Biology

These posts discuss issues related to dolphin biology.

Plastic and Plastic Compounds in Dolphins

2024-11-13T16:33:31+00:00

Studying the Impacts of Plastics and Plastic Compounds in Sarasota Bay Dolphins The oceans are estimated to contain more than 170 trillion plastic particles — with more than 90% classified as microplastics less than 5mm (about the size of a pencil eraser). While impacts from marine life

Plastic and Plastic Compounds in Dolphins2024-11-13T16:33:31+00:00

Barbed! Stingray Spine Injuries

2022-08-12T14:32:29+00:00

Did you know that stingrays are dolphin neighbors? They share share shallow seagrass habitat in Sarasota Bay where they forage for food. Dolphins are even occasionally "barbed" by the stingray's venomous spine. These spines can also break off in the dolphins, causing injury or even death. Mote Marine Laboratory's Strandings Investigation Program determined that

Barbed! Stingray Spine Injuries2022-08-12T14:32:29+00:00

Exploring Microbiomes

2021-10-13T13:13:42+00:00

Exploring Microbiomes The science of understanding microbiomes has received increasing attention over the past few decades, especially in the context of understanding animal health. Microbomes are a collection of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.) living together and interacting with each other in an environment. Animals — including humans — have

Exploring Microbiomes2021-10-13T13:13:42+00:00

Measuring Dolphin Hearing

2020-09-18T16:07:18+00:00

Researchers test dolphins' hearing using using auditory evoked potentials, or AEPs. During testing, sensors are placed on an animal’s head to measure brain activity in response to a sound. This is the same way we test the hearing of human babies. This picture shows how the sensors are mounted to a dolphin using suction

Measuring Dolphin Hearing2020-09-18T16:07:18+00:00
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