by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Mar 21, 2014 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
As I write this, it is the vernal equinox, the so-called, “first day of spring,” or around here, in South-Central Montana, right now in 2014, it would be better termed one of the later days of winter. In the areas of the Salish Sea or Puget Sound, the seasonal dance...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Feb 22, 2014 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Of urchins and amphipods and of beauty and bugs Text & Images by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. People who have read more than one of my musings generally are aware I like to discuss things that aren’t what they seem to be. And particularly, I like to discuss things that...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Oct 24, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
The common bristle worms seen in aquaria are fireworms. Categorized by scientists as worms in the Family Amphinomidae of the Annelid Class Polychaeta, fireworms are easily recognized by their possession of groups of white defensive bristles located on both sides of...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Apr 19, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
The First Of A Series Of Related Blogs – This One Sets The Stage. A New World I was doomed from the get-go. My really formative years were during the post-Sputnik era, when I discovered speculative or science-fiction literature. As a result, I would have given...
