One of the best-known beneficial symbioses in the ocean is the mutualism between corals and photosynthetic algae. Coral polyps provide shelter and nutrients for algae…
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CSUN marine biologists’ “baby giants” are returned to the sea
Three years ago, CSUN Marine Biology graduate students Emily Ladin and Elizabeth Burns were surprised by the arrival of hundreds of baby giant sea bass,…
View More CSUN marine biologists’ “baby giants” are returned to the seaNew N-COMPASS program sets CSUN Biology students on course for careers in regenerative medicine
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has awarded almost $3 million to CSUN Biology faculty Dr. Cindy Malone, with Drs. Gilberto Flores and Gabriela Chavira,…
View More New N-COMPASS program sets CSUN Biology students on course for careers in regenerative medicineCSUN marine biologist contributes to systematic evaluation of US marine protected areas
CSUN Associate Professor of Biology Kerry Nickols joined a large team of marine biologists at institutions across the U.S. and Australia in developing a sweeping…
View More CSUN marine biologist contributes to systematic evaluation of US marine protected areasCSUN biologists pinpoint evolutionary changes that help this weed invade new territory
Humans have, deliberately and accidentally, moved many species into habitats far from their original homes — and some of these introduced species become invasive, out-competing local…
View More CSUN biologists pinpoint evolutionary changes that help this weed invade new territoryCSUN plant biologists track tomato plants’ heat stress at the molecular level
If you’ve ever smelled the minty scent of a breeze passing over a flowerbed full of salvia, or caught a whiff of creosote in the…
View More CSUN plant biologists track tomato plants’ heat stress at the molecular levelCSUN biologist discusses plans to protect Joshua trees in report for “Planet Possible” series
CSUN Assistant Professor of Biology Jeremy Yoder was among the experts interviewed for a recent report on plans to protect Joshua trees against climate change…
View More CSUN biologist discusses plans to protect Joshua trees in report for “Planet Possible” seriesBUILD PODER marks seven years of boosting student success through research experiences
BUILD PODER, the NIH-funded program that supports CSUN students in undergraduate research experiences marks its seventh year of funding in 2022. The program’s leadership has…
View More BUILD PODER marks seven years of boosting student success through research experiencesCSUN biologists — and campus lawns — contribute to “largest ever” study of evolution in cities worldwide
White clover may seem to be an inconspicuous weed in the lawns of homes and public spaces across Los Angeles, but according to new research…
View More CSUN biologists — and campus lawns — contribute to “largest ever” study of evolution in cities worldwideCSUN marine biologists measure the ecological cost of losing “foundation species”
The loss of species changes living communities, but some species losses have bigger impacts than others — such as “foundation species”, which contribute resources or…
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