by Than Thein | Dec 27, 2016 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
Symbiotic relationships are one of the most interesting parts of this hobby. A coral reef is a battlefield for real estate; however, there are still these amazing pockets of cooperation between completely different animals. Everyone is familiar with clownfish and...
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 | May 12, 2013 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Whelks, Anemones, and Sea Urchins I am back to continue with my posting after an unexpected absence due to bodily self-decomposition. A word to the wise, don’t get old. Or if you do, don’t let your body know. It might just not like the process. ...
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...