by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Oct 30, 2020 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
The end of the tube of a maldanid polychaete in the genus Praxillura. The tubes of these unusual worms are characterized by several long thin extensions extending from the tubes’ ends. Close examination shows that a clear substance, probably mucus, extends between...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | May 24, 2019 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Dangerous Isopod Hitchhikers Are Found In Reef Tanks In a younger world, being a professional invertebrate zoologist, I wanted to learn about the variety of critters hitchhiking into our reef tanks. As a result, for about 10 years, I had online columns where I...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Feb 3, 2019 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine, News & Notes
Sometimes the news one subscribes to, or suffers through (even though I refuse to listen the giant Cheeto in the White House) kicks one right where it hurts the most… in the mind and memories. Here’s a recent example, in which a new publication confirms...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Jan 20, 2019 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine, News & Notes
Some very interesting data, analyses, and conclusions were recently made public regarding bugaboo number 22a of the Trump administration, otherwise known as that horrible of horribles, the Endangered Species Act. In an article published January 18th, 2019, the authors...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Oct 26, 2018 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
When You Wish Upon a Staur…ozoan What is that stalked animal that has invaded my reef? By Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. Catch a Falling Staur… I have been fortunate in the long and meandering safari that is my life to have spent some time examining and investigating the...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Nov 16, 2017 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
By Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. In the ancient past, about 50 years ago, scientists started to classify potential symbioses in a simple but effective manner. The word “symbiosis” is derived from roots meaning “together” and “living,” so the idea was that if two organisms...
