New study reveals New York Bight is a key spring habitat for endangered sei whales https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/sei-whale/ 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science
New study reveals New York Bight is a key spring habitat for endangered sei whales

Researchers from WCS and WHOI discover seasonal and daily patterns that could help reduce ship strikes and inform best practices and policies

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

#ракбогомол #mantisshrimp #краб #природа #морскиехищники #океан #подводныймир #эволюция #биология #факты #наука #дикaяприрода #хищник #vs #битваживотных #животные #интересно #nature #wildlife #ocean #sealife #marinebiology #predator #animalfight

Рак-богомол — это не «экзотическая креветка», а один из самых эффективных хищников мелководья. Его удар — не просто быстрый: он создаёт кавитационный пузырь, который схлопывается с дополнительной ударной волной. По сути, цель получает двойной урон — от удара и от микрошока в воде.

Краб в этой паре — броня и сила, но не скорость. Его клешни опасны, если контакт уже произошёл, однако против мгновенной атаки шансов немного. Панцирь, рассчитанный на давление и укусы, плохо держит импульсные удары сверхвысокой скорости.

В экосистеме это не «честный бой», а обычная пищевая цепочка: крабы регулярно становятся добычей раков-богомолов. Эволюция здесь сделала ставку не на массу, а на кинетику.

Итог простой: если рак-богомол атакует первым — исход предрешён.

Короткая подборка источников по теме (биомеханика удара, кавитация, поведение и экология раков-богомолов):

**Научные статьи**

* Patek, S. N., Korff, W. L., Caldwell, R. L. (2004). *Deadly strike mechanism of a mantis shrimp*. **Nature**, 428, 819–820.
* Patek, S. N., Caldwell, R. L. (2005). *Extreme impact and cavitation forces of a biological hammer*. **Journal of Experimental Biology**, 208, 3655–3664.
* Cox, S. M., Schmidt, D., Modarres-Sadeghi, Y., Patek, S. N. (2014). *A physical model of the extreme mantis shrimp strike*. **Journal of Experimental Biology**, 217, 4378–4389.
* deVries, M. S., Murphy, E. A. K., Patek, S. N. (2012). *Strike mechanics of smashing mantis shrimp*. **Journal of Experimental Biology**, 215, 4374–4384.
* Weaver, J. C., et al. (2012). *The stomatopod dactyl club: a formidable damage-tolerant biological hammer*. **Science**, 336, 1275–1280.

**Обзоры и книги**

* Caldwell, R. L., Dingle, H. (1976). *Stomatopods*. **Scientific American**, 234(1), 80–89.
* Ahyong, S. T. (2001). *Revision of the Australian Stomatopod Crustacea*. **Records of the Australian Museum** (монография).
* Schram, F. R. (1986). *Crustacea*. Oxford University Press.

**Популярно-научные и справочные ресурсы**

* Smithsonian Ocean Portal — раздел о stomatopods (биология и поведение).
* National Geographic — материалы о «mantis shrimp strike».
* Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) — карточки видов Stomatopoda.

Этого достаточно, чтобы закрыть механику удара, материалы «булавы», а также поведенку и место в пищевых цепях.

Just watched this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HlLwG2xN_c about #MarineBiology and how they're using ocean water samples, extracting DNA fragment from animal waste in it- all to find if a speacies of sea creature is present... All without having to dive or observe directly!

That's absolutely fucking wild. Even more wild? Apparently we've only discovered 10% of the sea creatures. Nature is so cool. #Biology

What's Really Hiding In The Deepest Oceans

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Trump administration sued over removing endangered species protections in the Gulf

The lawsuit claims the federal government disregarded requirements to allow public hearings and let the public comment on the ruling.

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Octopus skin can detect light even without using its eyes #MarineBiology #MindBlown True or false? #Physics #Mars
Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/queensland-great-barrier-reef-coral-sea-110-new-fish-species-discovered 🪼 #MarineLife #MarineBiology #DeepSea #Science
Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast

The Guardian
Extraordinary Fossil Reveals Fatal Duel Between Ocean Titans 80 Million Years Ago

A fossil discovery from Alabama reveals a rare and dramatic glimpse into the dangers of Cretaceous oceans, where even top predators were vulnerable.

SciTechDaily

🪱🌊 New #research indicates that our eyes developed from a midline light-sensing organ in a primitive sea creature.

While our ancestors lost their original paired eyes while living as stationary filter feeders, the need for movement eventually triggered the #evolution of the complex retinas we use today. This process also led to the formation of the pineal gland, which regulates sleep cycles in modern #vertebrates.

👉 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-eyesight-animals-worm-oceans-b2951015.html

#science #biology #nature #marinebiology #history #genetics #zoology #neuroscience #education

Modern eyesight evolved from a worm-like creature that lived 600 million years ago

The loss and regain of vision happened between 600 and 540 million years ago

The Independent
Hey are there any diving or underwater jobs in oceanography/ conservationism for people with master's degrees in physics? #getfedihired #diving #physics #oceanography #marinebiology

MALE OCTOPUS REPRODUCTIVE HABITS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIALIZED ARM USAGE

Male octopuses use a special arm called the hectocotylus for sperm delivery. This arm usage affects their survival after mating.

#OctopusMating, #Hectocotylus, #MarineBiology, #AnimalReproduction, #OceanLife

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Male Octopus Uses Special Arm for Mating, Affects Survival

Male octopuses use a special arm called the hectocotylus for sperm delivery. This arm usage affects their survival after mating.

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