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Posts Tagged ‘Snail’
Some Snails Prefer Doing It Anti-Chiral
Most snails walk the line and stick with doing the dirty deed missionary-style. No one even thinks about any of that kinky, low-down, unholy ways of propagating the world. But Schilthuizen and colleagues report in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology (open access!) that one disgusting species of snail actually selects for anti-chiral mates (Figure to [...]
Beetles Trade Off Between Force and Fit for Snail Prey
In a study published in American Naturalist, Konuma & Chiba publish demonstrated an interesting evolutionary trade-off between “force” and “fit” in carabid beetles (such as Damaster blaptoides to the left) that feed on land snails. Force means the beetles are stout, large-headed and able to crush snail shells with powerful jaws. Alternatively, they can be [...]
Deep Sea News
- The passing of Mike deGruy February 4, 2012 para_sight
- Interview: New anthology of tentacle porn reaches for marine conservation February 2, 2012 Miriam Goldstein
- Awareness Through Scrutiny, Not Negativity: A DSN Core Value February 1, 2012 RickMac
- Extinct life is like a box of chocolates January 31, 2012 para_sight
- I Am Science January 30, 2012 Dr. M
- Guest Post: True Confessions of a Dolphin-Loving Marine Biologist January 30, 2012 Miriam Goldstein
EvoEcoLab on Scientific American
- Guest Post: What Happens if We Call for a Boycott and No One Shows Up? January 18, 2012
- NCSE Picks Fight Against Climate Science Deniers January 16, 2012
- Mistruths, Insults from the Copyright Lobby Over HR 3699 January 16, 2012
- Scientists, Fight For Access! January 6, 2012
- The (Mis)use of Messaging in Biodiversity Loss Prevention January 5, 2012
- Cave-Dwelling Invertebrates Enjoy Exotic Cuisine December 28, 2011
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