Rewriting the evolutionary history of sea cucumbers
Scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History have discovered that a group of tiny sea cucumbers has enormous taxonomic…
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Austin, Bullen 2014 student research award winners named
The Florida Museum of Natural History recently announced the winners of the 2014 Austin Award and Bullen Award. Two University…
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Why Science? Taxonomy
Gustav Paulay, curator of invertebrate zoology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, explains that taxonomy is the ability to…
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Crab Research
Gustav Paulay, curator of marine malacology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, talks about larval crab development and how…
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Remarkable new true crab-like hermit discovered
There are countless known species on the planet, but a new hermit crab found by a University of Florida researcher…
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Scientists classify threatened sea cucumbers
Sea cucumbers are among the most abundant animals on the planet, occupying waters from the tropical reefs to the Antarctic…
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Why Science? Biodiversity
Gustav Paulay, invertebrate zoology curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, describes his fascination with biodiversity. He explains the…
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The Moorea Island Biocode Project
Gustav Paulay, curator of invertebrate zoology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, explains the Moorea Island Biocode Project and…
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Florida Museum Marine Invertebrate Collection
Gustav Paulay, invertebrate zoology curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, describes what it takes to create and build…
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Scientists stress need for national marine biodiversity observation network
With ocean life facing unprecedented threat from climate change, overfishing, pollution, invasive species and habitat destruction, a University of Florida…
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