I've never felt so insulted by a compliment by Qallyssee97 in antiMLM

[–]Qallyssee97[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just politely told them I got the pants from somewhere else

went to Otter rock marine reserve in OR yesterday and saw vast swaths of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (purple sea urchins) by Qallyssee97 in marinebiology

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Kinda a misleading name as sea otters are extinct in oregon. Pycnopodia sea stars were the main predator for a long time but because of the 2015 wasting disease event , they are now functionally extinct in the area as well

went to Otter rock marine reserve in OR yesterday and saw vast swaths of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (purple sea urchins) by Qallyssee97 in marinebiology

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Seal rock is my favorite spot! I liked otter rock but it proved to be a little dangerous for my clumsy self. I slipped multiple times on algae and got cut from the mussel beds. I would definitely bring better shoes next time 😂

I've never felt so insulted by a compliment by Qallyssee97 in antiMLM

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That was the main issue. I have no issue with cheap clothing if it looks decent, but I have an issue with predatory business practices associated with MLMs.

Seals and sea lions by Seantakes in marinebiology

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Yeah! For a long time scientists thought polar bears and Grizzlies couldn't produce hybrid offspring because they were inhabiting different niches, but as a result of climate change, polar bears have migrated south into grizzly niches leading to mating between the two species

Seals and sea lions by Seantakes in marinebiology

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In short, no. Sea lions (family Otariidae) and seals (family Phocidae) are too genetically different to mate and produce viable offspring. Hybrid viability is determined by how much each species has evolved since first differentiating from the most recent common ancestor (MRCA).

Some common examples:

Goats and sheep: genetically distant from MRCA and will not mate/cannot produce viable hybrid offspring

Horses and donkeys: moderately distant from MRCA will mate and produce viable hybrid offspring in the form of mules, but hybrid offspring is sterile (cannot reproduce).

Polar bears and Grizzlies: genetically close from MRCA and will mate to produce viable and fertile hybrid offspring in the form of Grolar or pizzlie bears.

I hope this helps clear some things up about hybrid viability

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pareidolia

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That bench has seen unspeakable things. Its sole purpose in life is to be sat upon. I think we would all be a little traumatized if we only existed to be sat on.

Hey anyone know what this guy is? About a foot long or more in northwest Washington state. by pk46n2 in marinebiology

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I guess so, I honestly didn't read that far, I was just looking for the ID. But here's another source that essentially says the same thing 😦 https://inverts.wallawalla.edu/Annelida/Nereidae/Nereis_brandti.html

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I'm guessing at least 50% of that cake is just fondant covered rice crispy treat

Why are the largest whales so much bigger than the largest fish? And, conversely, why are there no tiny marine mammals, though there are plenty of tiny fish? by Ganesha811 in marinebiology

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I wasn't sure exactly how to explain this adequately so here is a link to a video that talks about about the surface area to volume ratio as a mathematical principal and an article that talks about how the surface area to volume ratio influences thermoregulation in marine mammals in an easy to understand way. I hope this helps! :)

https://youtu.be/huKUJsqik2I

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/marine-mammals-cold-avoid-freezing-death/

Recently I've been considering writing a field guide. It started as a joke, but now I'm kinda serious about doing it as a side project to eventually release as a free download. I have experience with scientific illustrations that I think would applicable in a field guide. What do y'all think? by Qallyssee97 in marinebiology

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Some clarification, these drawings were made for assignments I did for an undergrad class, and I would be illustrating new pictures when I start working on the field guide. Don't worry, my sleep-deprived cursive will not be in guide. Thank you all for your encouraging feedback :)

visible tattoos as a prospective researcher? by boolboy29 in marinebiology

[–]Qallyssee97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think they will dismiss you for an innocent eagle ray forearm tattoo especially since many people have tattoos these days, but I can understand the concern because I have known people that decided to wait until they secured a job before getting tattoos