Some barnacles are 'morphing' to protect themselves from predatory warm-water sea snails, which are expanding into their territory due to climate change. Research led by the University of ...
barnacles, and the starfish, Pisaster ochraceus, which preys upon the other species as a top predator (Figure 1). Paine (1966) had observed that the diversity of organisms in rocky intertidal ...
Likewise, there has been a dramatic decrease in the white cold water barnacle. The natural predator for the cold water barnacle is the dog whelk, but if their numbers continue to decrease ...
The Scientist spoke with marine biologist and barnacle researcher John Zardus about why turtle barnacles—previously thought to be immobile—in fact slowly travel. He thinks the answer is food. Chloe ...
In Finland, barnacle geese are responsible for most of the agricultural damage caused by protected species, and the Finnish government pays annually up to €4 million in compensation to farmers.
Image: Barnacle Bill after she received treatment. Pic: SEA LIFE Brighton Of the seven species of sea turtle, three are classified as endangered, with two of those, Hawksbills and Kemp's Ridleys ...
A team of researchers examined the foraging behavior of barnacle geese in Northern Karelia, Finland. In this region, geese feeding on agricultural fields cause large economic damage to farms.
Likewise, there has been a dramatic decrease in the white cold water barnacle. The natural predator for the cold water barnacle is the dog whelk, but if their numbers continue to decrease ...