Why is it that scientists seem to always be in a never-ending state of "surprise" and in rather "unexpected" situations? The photos in the above article are great. Welcome back, Cephalopods !! The Italians love calamari.
Very interesting. Both cuttlefish and octopi are quite intelligent, so it is reasonable that they are flexible predators. It's possible that their ancestors were very successful in previous eras of global warming like the KTM (Cretaceous), PETM, and HTM. If this is so then their genetic heritage may militate toward this increase. Also worthy of note, they are K-strategists, producing many offspring only a few of which mature. This may be a more successful reproduction strategy in a warming ocean.
Otto_Szucks
May 23, 2016The photos in the above article are great. Welcome back, Cephalopods !! The Italians love calamari.