Biology

Life History Strategies and Behaviors

The study of how species allocate their available resources among the basic life processes of reproduction, growth, and maintenance.

Academics

Emeritus
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Mark Ohman
Distinguished Professor
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Colleen Petrik
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Centers, Labs, and Programs

We work to better understand parasites and parasitism, and to use them to enhance general ecological, evolutionary, and behavioral science.

Biology News

“Bizarre” Yoda Acorn Worm Makes Top 10 Marine Species List

Scripps Oceanography scientists officially described the deep-sea worm...

New Study Provides First Comprehensive Look at Oxygen Loss on Coral Reefs

Scripps Oceanography scientists and collaborators provide first-of-its...

"Denoising" a Noisy Ocean

Scripps Oceanography researchers use machine learning to listen for sp...