News: Marine Biology Program

Fish sex organs boosted under high-CO2

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The Marine and Coastal Hub join NESP $149 million commitment to environmental science

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Environment Institute members shine with multiple ARC Discovery Projects funded for 2021

Congratulations to the efforts of our sensational team. Images shown are of Environment Institute members.

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Our researchers are a key part of the Goyder Institute’s Citizen Science outreach

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The world’s leading aquatic scientific societies with 80,000+ members urgently call for cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions

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EVENT: Professor Sean Connell features in Ecology and Evolution Seminar

This event will be held online via Zoom and will be the beginning of Environmental Diversity theme for the Spring Series. This week, the free monthly Friday seminar series features exciting, cutting-edge science by Professor Sean Connell and PhD Candidate, Angus Mitchell.

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Marine food webs struggle as climate change increases sea temperatures

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ONLINE EVENT: What makes science good? Q&A with leading University of Adelaide scientists

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A broad diet helps tropical fish survive a range shift due to climate change

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University of Adelaide research featured in New York Times - Shrimp snaps soften

The research led by Dr Toullio Rossi is one of five examples that changing climate may modify animals’ acoustic behaviour and remix the planet’s natural soundtracks. This is in the form of snapping shrimp. Shrimp are some of the noisiest creatures in the ocean. By rapidly closing their large claws, the animals make snaps, crackles and pops loud enough to stun prey into submission. Dr Rossi was able to capture these sounds.

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