Tag Archives: Florida State University

Fear and the Choices Oysters Make

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Randall

Oysters make choices. Oysters can be scared. Dr. David Kimbro and Dr. Randall Hughes explain why an oyster’s fear can affect a reef. Continue reading →

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Whatever Floats (We Hope) Your Boat

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Rob

The first to cross the finish line or the last to sink wins in our latest video: The first annual FSU Coastal and Marine Lab Regatta. Continue reading →

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Four Ways (and more) That Salt Marshes Earn Their Keep

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Randall

Every acre of salt marsh provides thousands of dollars of services to humankind. On this week’s video, Dr. Randall Hughes explores the surprising value of the marsh, a dynamic habitat that despite its external appearance, teems with fascinating creatures. Continue reading →

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What do you remember about middle school?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Randall

Dr. Randall Hughes looks back at her first exposure to research and coastal ecosystems as the SciGirls visit her lab. On this week’s video, the SciGirls learn that if there is anything harder than making good science, it’s talking about it. Continue reading →

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The Combined Benefits of Research and Teaching

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Randall

For the a researcher, there is a wall separating the classroom from the lab and fieldwork they do. This Summer, Dr. Randall Hughes broke the wall and had her students work on her lab’s projects. Dr. Hughes recaps their work on oyster reefs and seagrass beds, and examines the benefits of teaching on research. Continue reading →

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Pea Crab Infestation!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tanya

We shift our focus from predators to parasites: FSU Coastal & Marine Lab’s Tanya Rogers discovers pea crabs inside of a large scale experiment’s oysters. In what conditions and in what geography do these kleptoparasites most afflict our beloved bivalves? Continue reading →

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In the Grass, On the Reef, A World Away

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Randall

Randall and David have traveled to Australia on visiting research appointments to study habitats like oyster reefs and seagrass beds that are at once familiar, yet quite a bit different and even a little dangerous. Continue reading →

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Photo feature: Oyster Love

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Rob

What’s not to love about oysters? They clean the water, they’re delicious, and they have surprising economic value. Some members of the Kimbro lab found an oyster that seems to love them back. Continue reading →

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A long time in the making

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Randall

If you want an activity that will take a lot of your time, go out onto your lawn and try to figure out which blades of grass belong to what individual plant. The grass in a salt marsh, like your lawn, is made up of various individuals, each with different characteristics that contribute to the success of a marsh. Dr. Randall Hughes’ new experiment looks at what makes habitat building cordgrass individuals successful. Continue reading →

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Spat on a Platter

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Tanya

Watch oysters grow! Tanya Rogers of the FSUCML has compiled time lapse imagery which shows baby oysters grow and form a shell over the course of a year. Continue reading →

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