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October 2015

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Using 3D computed tomography to measure intraspecific variation in ammonoids

3D modeling

October 6, 2015

Using 3D computed tomography to measure intraspecific variation in ammonoids

Researchers have for the first time used computed tomography to estimate variability in ammonoids. This could lead to better interpretations of past small scale studies using limited specimens, as well as set a much needed baseline for future tomography studies.

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October 20, 2015

Growing coral larger and faster: micro-colony-fusion as a strategy for accelerating coral cover

Zac H. Forsman, Christopher A. Page, Robert J. Toonen, David Vaughan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1313 PubMed 26500822

October 6, 2015

Assessing shoreline exposure and oyster habitat suitability maximizes potential success for sustainable shoreline protection using restored oyster reefs

Megan K. La Peyre, Kayla Serra, T. Andrew Joyner, Austin Humphries

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1317 PubMed 26500825

October 6, 2015

Intraspecific variation of phragmocone chamber volumes throughout ontogeny in the modern nautilid Nautilus and the Jurassic ammonite Normannites

Amane Tajika, Naoki Morimoto, Ryoji Wani, Carole Naglik, Christian Klug