Sizing up giants under the sea: Team corrects inaccuracies, elucidates measurements for 25 marine species
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - 07:50
in Biology & Nature
A team of scientists and undergraduate students have analyzed the body size for 25 marine species, including whales, sharks, squids, and other ocean giants. The project elucidates both the challenges of arriving at exact measurements and the human bias toward larger individuals.