Members of the Asteroidea (phylum Echinodermata), popularly known as starfish or sea stars,
are ecologically important and diverse members of marine ecosystems in all of the world's …

The last decade has seen an increase in the frequency and breadth of application of
molecular tools, many of which are beginning to shed light on long-standing questions in …

Over a 3-year period, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
organized and implemented a Pacific-wide field campaign entitled CAPSTONE: Campaign to …

The sea stars and their relatives, comprising the phylum Echinodermata, are universal symbols
of the ocean realm. They are strictly marine, livingin all seas and at all depths; very few …

The stability of rock slopes is an important issue in both civil and mining engineering. On civil
projects, rock cuts must be safe from rock falls and large-scale slope instability during both …

Background The question of how many marine species exist is important because it provides
a metric for how much we do and do not know about life in the oceans. We have compiled …

There is substantial evidence that humans possess an accurate and adaptable internal
model of the dynamics of their arm that is utilized by the nervous system for controlling arm …

Determining the principles used to plan and execute movements is a fundamental question
in neuroscience research. When humans reach to a target with their hand, they exhibit …

The Southern Ocean is considered to be the canary in the coal mine with respect to the first
effects of ocean acidification (OA). This vulnerability is due to naturally low carbonate ion …

The Valvatacea is one the most ecologically important, taxonomically diverse, and widespread
groups of post-Palaeozoic (ie modern) Asteroidea. Classification within the group has …