The Chemical & Physical Ecology Program addresses both research and applied science questions on the impacts and interactions of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and silica) and physical parameters ...

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Mushroom corals can be aggressive towards other coral species when defending their territory. Using its polyp tentacles, mushroom corals catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also ...

Bat stars can grow up to nine arms! Throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean, bat stars can be found in rocky and sandy bottom habitats and near eelgrass beds. Bat stars are typically a vibrant red-orange ...

These urchins may decorate themselves with algae and shell bits for protection. The sea otter is one of the main natural predators that eats sea urchins. Because sea otters are endangered, urchins ...

These minnows will sometimes dig themselves into the sand to escape overly warm or cool water. Sheepshead minnows prefer quiet, shallow water habitats. They can be found in bays, estuaries, creeks, ...

The shape at the end of these jelly's tentacles differs based on their geographic location. In Louisiana, they're triangular, while in Puerto Rico they're flattened. These jellies eat zooplankton, ...

Yellowbanded possum wrasses are shy fish that rarely venture out of their coral crevices and holes. Yellowbanded possum wrasses get their name from the two yellow bands at both ends of their body.

Females and juveniles in this species are more orange in color, unlike the males who display pink-purple coloring. In the eastern Indian Ocean and central Pacific Ocean, the squarespot anthias lives ...

Gold-spotted rabbitfish are able to blend into coral habitats almost seamlessly with their unique coloring and dotted pattern. Gold-spotted rabbitfish have pale blue bodies covered in tiny orange dots ...

The blueface angelfish has only been spotted in Florida waters once, off of the coast of Fort Lauderdale in 2006. In the greater Indo-West Pacific Ocean, blueface angelfish live in lagoons, channels, ...

Mote scientists work with many of these species to learn more about their roles in marine ecosystems and how to conserve their populations. You can even visit some of these species at Mote! Click on ...