Science Communication · YouTube video

Mussels & Parasites: an ecosystem in danger ๐Ÿš [3 min]

#3MTย Rhodes University ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ - Science Communication Video submitted for the #3MT Competition at Rhodes University ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ in September 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AobaaNVpWTA&t=1s Just picture it: You have only 3 minutes to present the research that took you three years (or more) to conduct from start to finish. And you must do it in a clear, compelling, and… Continue reading Mussels & Parasites: an ecosystem in danger ๐Ÿš [3 min]

Algae · Green algae · Marine Life

Berry caulerpa (Caulerpa racemosa)

Berry caulerpa embedded in a carpet of zoanthids. Port St Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (2021) - iNaturalist A mat of rhizomes giving rise to bunches of swollen light blue-green 'berries'. The shape of the berries vary and may be club-shaped, round or trumpet-shaped. Bunches up to 20 mm high. Forming carpets on protected rocks… Continue reading Berry caulerpa (Caulerpa racemosa)