American lobster (Homarus americanus): biology, fishery and conservation American lobster The American lobster is a large northwest Atlantic crustacean prized by fisheries. This article explains its appearance, life cycle, habitat, commercial importance, and management…
Belize Barrier Reef — geography, ecology, history and conservation Belize Barrier Reef A stronghold of Caribbean coral biodiversity, the Belize Barrier Reef is a 300 km section of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. This article explains its structure, wildlife, history a…
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Blue whale The blue whale is the largest animal known, a baleen whale that feeds on krill, migrates between polar feeding grounds and warmer breeding areas, and remains an emblem of marine co…
