Big animals have a big impact on the environment.
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Warmer Water, Less Nutrition
As a foundational species, giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is vital to the ecosystem of the temperate, shallow, nearshore waters where it grows.
Extratropical Cyclones Drench West Coast
One of the most intense extratropical cyclones ever to strike the Pacific Northwest drew an equally historic amount of moisture onto the West Coast of North America on October 24-25, 2021.
Genetic Analysis Shows Beluga Whale in Puget Sound Likely Arrived from Arctic Waters
Scientists have collected genetic material from the beluga whale that was first sighted in Puget Sound in early October. It indicates that the whale is likely from a large population of beluga whales in the Beaufort Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska.
Polar Bear Diet May Indicate Prey Distribution Changes Due to Climate Shifts
How are warming temperatures and a loss of sea ice affecting polar bears and their marine mammal prey in the Arctic?
How Do Plants Act Fast To Fight Off Infections?
New work led by Carnegie’s Kangmei Zhao and Sue Rhee reveals a new mechanism by which plants are able to rapidly activate defenses against bacterial infections.
