Invasive alien species, what are they and how do they do it?
First of all, we must define certain concepts. Species that exist within their natural range and dispersal area are called…
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What is the Natura 2000 Network?
Despite the importance of the Natura 2000 Network for biodiversity conservation at the European level, very few people know about…
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We start the route of the EDUCAMARES project with the support of Fundación Biodiversidad
With the aim of raising awareness and highlighting the importance of marine Natura 2000 sites as a tool for conserving…
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Blue-ringed octopus: little and lethal
The common named blue-ringed octopus comprises the genus Hapalochlaena, which includes many species. All of them share very similar characteristics:…
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The waste of the pandemic
The penguin found on the beach in Juquehy (Brazil) could be the first animal to die due to the ingestion…
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The environmental impact of illegal mooring
Last Tuesday morning, a man was reported by the local police in San Javier (Murcia) trying to drop a 60-80…
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Plastic waste is still a threat to the sea
Our attention is currently focused on the Covid-19-derived pandemic. However, ignoring or forgetting pre-pandemic environmental threats would be a serious…
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Adapt to the environment: the camouflage of the sea swallow (Glaucus atlanticus)
Glaucus atlanticus is a sea slug, a pelagic nudibranch. At the taxonomic level it is a mollusc of the Gastropoda…
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Mantis shrimp: cute but lethal
Our featuring character today is mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), a marine crustacean distributed around Indian Ocean and western Pacific. It…
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