by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Oct 10, 2016 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
One of the activities I tried several times during my diving-photography career was to take “extreme” macro shots of various invertebrates in the field. After many changes of equipment–keep in mind this was ALL done on a shoestring budget, and was...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Sep 18, 2016 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
It seems to me, as an old and studious zoologist, that of the many mating rituals occurring in animals, including humans, perhaps the most normal is the presentation of a gift to one’s significant other. Such giving may occur before, during, or after mating, and it...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Apr 26, 2016 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, CORAL Excerpt, News & Notes
A zoologist’s notes: from coral reefs to methane catastrophes Excerpt from Editor’s Page CORAL Magazine, May/June 2016 Oceanography being the grand umbrella under which we have conceived and create each new issue of this magazine, we occasionally find ourselves...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Apr 22, 2016 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, CORAL Excerpt, Marine, News & Notes
DRAGON WATCH Part I Is the warming Arctic incubating a methane monster that could unleash mass extinction on Earth? By Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. Excerpted in Full from CORAL Magazine, Volume 13, Number 3 May/June 2016 | Introductory Comments I set out with an assignment...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Jan 10, 2016 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Conus Snails & Conotoxins Once they are past being novices, most reef aquarium hobbyists have heard about venomous “cone” snails, named for their basically conical shape. Taxonomically placed in the genus Conus, some species, at least, are capable of stinging...
