Topic
Ocean ecology
3 questions tagged Ocean ecology — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
when
When was the first report of an ocean dead zone published?
Scientific reports of oxygen-poor “dead zones” appeared in the mid-20th century, with major attention growing in the 1970s and later. They became a key warning sign of coastal pollution.
Ocean ecologyEnvironmental history
why
Why do jellyfish bloom in huge numbers?
Jellyfish blooms happen when conditions favor rapid reproduction and survival, often after overfishing or changes in the ecosystem. Warm water, lots of food, and fewer predators can all help them multiply.
AnimalsOcean ecology
whose
Whose work first linked plankton blooms to the ocean’s food web?
Oceanographers in the 20th century showed that plankton form the base of marine food chains. Their studies connected microscopic life to fish populations and marine ecosystems.
Fish and sea creaturesOcean ecology