How Sea Otters Use Rocks as Tools to Open Hard-Shelled Prey
Floating on its back in a patch of coastal water, a sea otter may look relaxed. But when it places a clam or marine snail against a stone and strikes …
Marine Ecology
How Marine Iguanas Remove Excess Salt From Their Bodies
A marine iguana emerging from the Pacific can look as though it has just sneezed a cloud of seawater from its nose. Moments later, pale crystals may begin accumulating around …
Every Inch of a Tide Pool Is Contested: The Hidden Battle Inside One of Nature’s Richest Ecosystems
Introduction At first glance, a rocky tide pool may appear calm and peaceful. Small pools of seawater left behind by the receding tide reveal colorful sea stars, mussels, barnacles, sea …