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Teaming up with anglers to study the lives of fish in urban waters—check out the new article!
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🪸New paper alert 🚨
New research published in Coral Reefs, "Short-term stress testing predicts subsequent natural bleaching variation", led by Dr. Carlo Caruso (@CoralResilience), with our own @shedd_aquarium Research Biologist, Dr. Shayle Matsuda, as a co-author.
ALT Close up of coral M. capitata bleaching with some dark pigment on the shaded side.
We experimentally tested the heat tolerance of fragments of corals in Kāneʻohe Bay. We revisited the source colonies at the height of a subsequent natural bleaching event and found that our experimental heat test had strong predictive value for bleaching phenotypic outcomes.
ALT Fig. 2 Experimental heat stress and natural bleaching responses. A: Curves show ftted relationship of each sample’s relative Fv/Fm and accumulated heat stress (degree weeks spent above the 25 °C baseline) during the experiment. Predictive power of accumulated heat on feld bleaching score (FBS) is shown in the tile plot for each 1% reduction in relative Fv/Fm. Cumulative heat stress dosage producing a 20% Fv/Fm decline (ED20Fv/Fm) was used as a measure of heat stress performance. Histogram shows distribution of ED20 Fv/Fm values for all fragments. B: Relationship between FBS and ED20Fv/Fm. Symbiont composition of fragment source colony is shown in density curves on both axes
Read the paper open source here: doi.org/10.1007/s00338-024-0…
Proud that Dr. Yasmin Quintana from @SheddResearch is recognized for her past and current work in leading conservation efforts for freshwater species and habitats. iucn.org/news/202501/iucn-sp…
A new study co-authored by @IUCN reveals that 24% of freshwater species are at high risk of extinction. However, the extinction risk for many species, including molluscs, remains unknown due to insufficient data. iucn.org/press-release/20250…
Shedd Aquarium has partnered with the @IUCNssc to strengthen freshwater conservation, close the assessment gap for species like freshwater mussels, and make a difference for these critical organisms that support healthy ecosystems. sheddaquarium.org/care-and-c…
We invite you to read about our summer research cruise to rescue some of the last known surviving staghorn corals in the Florida Keys. sheddaquarium.org/stories/a-… via @shedd_aquarium
Shedd coral scientists Ross Cunning and Trinity Conn presented research and connected with colleagues around the world at the #ReefFutures conference last week in Mexico. Thanks to @CoralConsortium for an amazing event!
The Unglamorous Sucker Fish Plays a Key Great Lakes Role. A Shedd Scientist and Her Band of Volunteers Want to Tell You Why | Chicago News | WTTW news.wttw.com/2024/12/03/ung…
For the love of suckers: Volunteers contribute to research on key freshwater fishes phys.org/news/2024-10-sucker… via @physorg_com
New work from our coral researchers, titled “Heat stress and bleaching in corals: a bioenergetic model", uses a bioenergetic model of coral-algal symbiosis to test mechanisms by which heat stress causes coral bleaching.
link.springer.com/article/10…
Check out the latest @IUCNssc report to learn more about the recent Bowmouth Guitarfish Workshop hosted by @shedd_aquarium and the impactful #conservation projects our CSS Freshwater has been working on with local partners in #CentralAmerica!
🔗portals.iucn.org/library/sit…
Consulte el último informe de @IUCNssc
para conoser sobre el Taller de Bowmouth Guitarfish realizado en @shedd_aquarium y los impactantes proyectos de #conservación que nuestro CSS Freshwater ha estado trabajando con socios locales en #Centroamérica
🔗portals.iucn.org/library/sit…
We attended the SSC Leaders' Meeting to share updates about our Center for Species Survival: Freshwater, & represent the Iguana Specialist Group as Co-chair. Great opportunity to collaborate! Very honored to receive an @IUCN_SSC Citation of Excellence for iguanas. #WeAreSCC
Our coral researchers published a new paper on the ecological relevance and reproducibility of rapid heat stress tests on corals, establishing guidelines for their use in identifying heat-tolerant corals for research and restoration #CBASS #CoralReports link.springer.com/article/10…
New blog is live detailing progress on our Caribbean reef shark population genetic study. Check it out here:
saveourseas.com/update/cast-…
A realizarse durante el IV Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de la #SCB @Society4ConBio En Quito, Ecuador Noviembre 25-29
🚨 Envia tu resumen antes del 30 de Septiembre
Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Contacto: [email protected]
The CSS: Freshwater at @shedd_aquarium in collaboration with the @IUCNssc @FW_Conservation invites you to participate in the interactive session “Efforts and Challenges in Freshwater Conservation under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework”
conbio.org/mini-sites/laca-2…
To be held during the IV Latin American and Caribbean Congress of the @Society4ConBio
🚨 Submit your abstract before September 30: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Contact: [email protected]
(ES/EN) El CSS: Freshwater de @shedd_aquarium en colaboración con el @FW_Conservation de la @IUCNssc le invitan a la sesión interactiva “Esfuerzos y retos en la Conservación de Agua Dulce bajo el Marco Global de Biodiversidad Kunming-Montreal”
Evento conbio.org/mini-sites/laca-2…
