trondoskars.bsky.social
Marine biologist and taxonomist đđȘž working with biodiversity and marine ecosystems.
#PhD with a creative streak.
#naturmangfold #biodiversity #taxonomy
#firstgen higher education of fisherman stock đ§đ»
https://www.linkedin.com/in/trond-oskars
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The drawing and SEM are my work. The snail is © Ian P. Farrar CC-BY-NC via inaturalist
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Hereâs the snail, a Lamprohaminoea, and the drawing is its equipment.
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(Yes, with hooks).
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The image is a SEM of the equipment of a Philinidae.
Marine biology takes you to some unexpected places.
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Whatâs the strangest thing youâve had to do for science?
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Turns out, high-resolution d!ckpicks are valuable tools in taxonomy.
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All the cool taxonomists are doing it (at least malacologists and fly entomologists).
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That means if you want to tell nearly identical species apart, you need to study their, well⊠equipment.
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Most of the time, I made detailed anatomical drawings.
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I also used Scanning Electron Microscopy to capture ultra-close-up pics.
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Here you coat the penis in gold and bounce electrons of them.
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Illustrating and photographing sea slug penises was an important part of my job!
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In nudibranchs and bubble snails (Cephalaspidea), the male reproductive system, especially the penis, is species-specific.
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The image is a SEM of the equipment of a Philinidae.
Marine biology takes you to some unexpected places.
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Whatâs the strangest thing youâve had to do for science?
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The snail is © Ian P. Farrar CC-BY-NC via inaturalist
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#biodiversity #taxonomy #science
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Turns out, high-resolution d!ckpicks are valuable tools in taxonomy.
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All the cool taxonomists are doing it (at least malacologists and fly entomologists).
Â
Hereâs the snail, a Lamprohaminoea, and the drawing is its equipment.
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(Yes, with hooks).
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That means if you want to tell nearly identical species apart, you need to study their, well⊠equipment.
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Most of the time, I made detailed anatomical drawings.
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I also used Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
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Here you coat the penis in gold and bounce electrons of them instead of light.
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Illustrating and photographing sea slug penises was an important part of my job!
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In nudibranchs and bubble snails (Cephalaspidea), the male reproductive system, especially the penis, is species-specific.
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I have been a bit conserned about her passion for dissecting bubble snails, but I don't ask questions
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Shared! Wouldn't mind being on the list đ«Ł
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I wanted you to know that I am not phasing out of LinkedIn or BlueSky.
Hopefully coming back stronger soon!
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I am dealing with some stuff in my daily life that kills creativity.
So, the energy to write interesting marine content (or art) isnât all there.
The snail is a Nembrotha kubaryana I picked up on the shores of the Pacific.
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Der fant vi mange sÄrbare koraller og et korallrev som nÄ er tilgjengelig for forvaltning i offentlige kart.
vi taper naturmangfold bit for bit her i landet.
Vi mÄ ta oss sammen og fÄ god oversikt over hva vi har utenfor stuedÞra fÞr vi skal vurdere hvordan vi kan bruke arealene.
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Hva med havet?
IfÞlge kartene er det lite av verdi der ogsÄ, men det er vanskelig Ä fÄ undersÞkt nÞye pÄ grunn av utilgjengelighet og dybde.
Runde Forsking Runde MiljĂžsenter AS og vi i MĂžreforsking undersĂžkte en tom fjord.
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Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) og Biofokus gjorde en stikkprÞve pÄ et slikt tomt omrÄde som var klar for hyttebygging.
De fant utallige sÄrbare arter.
les saken i kommentarene.
Og dette er pÄ land der en kan bare gÄ seg en tur Ä se.
www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...
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Here is a couple of stargazer: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
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The star tunicate is a colonial tunicate or sea squirt where each "ray" is an individual of the colony.
These are native in the North East Atlantic, but they are established as an invasive species in many other temperate regions.
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The oceans are full of beautiful creatures that mirror our new years fireworks.
With this firework, the golden star tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri), I wish you a happy new year.
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Yes B. Schlosseri, the app crashed before I had a.chanse to finish the post đ
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đȘž "happy coral noices"
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First ting that came to mind was the Boston tea party for som reason đ€đ”
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What other daily products, used in innovative ways could be used for bosting biodiversity?
Read more about it đ
www.whoi.edu/press-room/n...
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Scientists from Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute are testing artificial reefs loaded with essential nutrients to help corals recover from stress.
This enrichment may boost growth and resilience, giving the corals a fighting chance against warming oceans and pollution.
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Corals are essential in the oceans as kindergarden, home and feeding grounds for a myriad of species.
Reefs are essential for marine biodiversity.
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Here's the twist.
For corals, multivitamins could be lifesavers.
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Most people donât really need daily multivitamins, minerals or additional essential nutrients.
A balanced diet is usually enough, and the benefits of supplements for healthy individuals are minimal.
(But, your doctor may say otherwise, depending on your condition!)