Hagfish slime acts as a selective filter, allowing the passage of nutrients across the skin, but impairing the transport of trace elements that may cause toxicity at relatively elevated levels.
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Maximizing power generation from tidal energy.
Maximizing energy from tidal energy: University of Washington mechanical engineers are testing generation methods using the flume and PIV at BMSC.
Education and research at BMSC, en français
A short documentary (in French) about research and education at BMSC, by Vien Voir Ici TV.
Physiological responses of intertidal starfish when exposed at low tide
Physiological mechanisms of Pisaster ochraceus suggest this species is ideally suited for life in the intertidal zone.
Summer seminar, Thurs. Aug 27, 7pm
Title: “A plague on both your houses: Evolutionary conflicts between the sexes.” Dr. Mikael Mökkönen. Location: RIX Centre.
Summer seminar, Thurs. Aug 20, 7pm
Title: “Sexual conflict: Arms race or tug-of-war?” Dr. Adam Chippendale. Location: RIX Centre.
Where are the biggest mussels?
Connor and Robles (2015), working on small a spatial scale, show that mussels (Mytilus californicus) from low-shore and high wave exposure habitats grow faster when young and become the largest adults.
Summer seminar, Thurs, Aug 13, 7pm
Title: “Left-right asymmetry: The interplay between development, genetics and evolution (and other stories)” Location: RIX Centre.
No, we have not forgotten you, Alan
A Vancouver Island marmot who made his way to Bamfield was shortly thereafter returned to his mountain habitat, without even getting to surf. Follow Alan’s Titter feed @BamfieldMarmot. photos: J, Reynolds
Summer seminar, Wed, Aug 5, 7pm
Title: “Peeling out predation intensity: can repair frequency be a useful proxy towards understanding predation?” Location: RIX Centre.