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I don’t know if a Caribbean Reef Octopus technically counts as a but with the amount of damage done to coral reefs due to rising temperatures, it certainly might in the coming decades.

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2021-07-26

Because it should be not :) Here's a fun schematic of nutrient cycling in tropical reefs. For McKinnon et al., Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci. 2014.

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2021-06-11

- Jaws has permanently stained the reputation of sharks and (probably) has played a huge part in their population decline. Demonize dolphins instead.
- People don’t talk about coral reefs as much as they should
-Hype up literally any other marine animals, these are the best shits https://t.co/t1t9RoWRPQ

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2021-06-10

9 things you can do to protect coral reefs
5. Don't send chemicals into our waterways. Nutrients from excess fertilizer increases algae growth that blocks sunlight to corals
6. Climat..
https://t.co/SQQ2HG6T00

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2021-06-05

Coral reefs r dying around the world. Damaging activities include coral mining, pollution(organic n nonorganic), overfishing, blast fishing, digging of canals n access into islands n bays
https://t.co/SQQ2HG6T00

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2021-06-05

Apparently I still draw corals the same.

Left
A random drawing practice of a fish in the reefs.

Right
A Drawthisinyourstyle challenge I did recently.

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2021-05-30

hi im robbie :) fun fact epaulette sharks use their fins to walk on reefs at low tide !

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2021-05-26

The Silurian saw plants and animals emerge on land. Marine biodiversity recovered after the end Ordovician mass extinction. Huge coral reefs developed and fish evolved jaws. Very high CO2. Supercontinent Gondwana dominated the SH. No Ordovician on my chart! 🌎🐟

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2021-05-24

Mermay (Convin)

There are two types of merfolk: ones that lives in the warm clear blue of the carol reefs and the other that lives in the colder darker depths. The ones that live in the warm waters look closer to humans, apart from their tails; the ones that live in the cold [1]

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2021-05-24

Mermay Day 21 – Nautilus⁠
A very relaxed mollusc found around warm coral reefs, drifting from place to place using jet propulsion.⁠

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2021-05-22

In the southernmost reaches of Burma (Myanmar), along the border with Thailand, lies the Mergui Archipelago. The archipelago in the Andaman Sea is made up of more than 800 islands surrounded by extensive coral reefs [Landsat 5, Michaeal Taylor: https://t.co/038j9CL5Ta]

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2021-05-15

One year in the southwestern Indian Ocean.

These beautiful, complex currents can transport coral larvae over great distances and connect far-flung coral reefs. We're simulating these currents to predict how reefs in Seychelles and the wider region are connected!

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2021-05-14

This week, the Threeflings face off against their greatest foe yet: Child Hunger!

If you haven’t heard already, we’ve partnered with , , , , , and to raise money to feed kids!

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2021-05-13

“Going outside of our gardens had its dangers, but usually was worth the risk to swim with the wildlife surrounding the reefs”

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2021-05-12

MerMay Day 11: Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish

Day 11: Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish
• Soft-bodied, multi-limbed, marine creatures that can be found in tropical coral reefs, these merfolks are predatory and their diet mainly consists of coral.

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2021-05-11

Learn STEAM skills to help us address the Climate Crisis. Our new approach with enables you to restore our reefs from the comfort of your home. Our website will be launched next week ➕🌊❤️

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2021-05-09

Shallow water reefs in the Cambrian (left) and now (right). Anomalocaris making a big appearance in this reconstruction. Part of the illustrations I did for the Hallucigenia book of the “Extinct” series

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2021-05-03