When humans disrupt natural ecosystems by polluting and overfishing, there can be far-reaching consequences. Now, shark populations are dwindling due to human activity. An unexpected consequence: scallops are disappearing too.
Animals in the deep sea environment must survive on very little food, all of which falls down from above. When chance offers an entire whale, things get crazy.
Sea levels are rising. What does that mean for all of us?
Fish faces capture our imaginations in a big way. You may not realize it, but fish can look terrifying, with rows of razor-sharp teeth, or look worried, with mouths too big for their faces.
Imagine flying over the ocean. Looking down from above, the ocean is dark blue, hiding its’ mysteries deep below the waves. Now imagine looking down on a glass of water. You can see right to the bottom of the cup.
Is its status as a joke species warranted?
This is the first post in a series about fish anatomy. Fish have amazing physical adaptations to survive underwater. Here, we explore just one of those adaptations – the tail.