Cunjevoi filter plankton from seawater through their siphons and play a role in coastal ecosystems by providing habitat and food for various marine species. When exposed at low tide, they can squirt ...

Discover why Olive Ridley Turtles are crucial for ocean health, their role in marine ecosystems, and the threats they face. Learn about conservation efforts to protect these vital marine species.

The evolution of morphological novelties - i.e., anatomical structures unique to a taxonomic group - is generally associated with changes in developmental mechanisms. Tunicates, the closest relatives ...

Tunicates, the closest living relatives of vertebrates, offer an extraordinary window into the evolutionary processes that shape animal development (Ferrier, 2011; Johnson et al., 2024; Todorov et al.