#bioblr

Who are we? 🐛

Biodiverse is an LGBT+ centered science discord server where science lovers from all fields and walks of life can hang out and talk about our passions. Everyone is welcome to join from casual enjoyers to certified professionals! As long as you love science, we welcome you. <3

What is a BioBlitz? 🦋

A BioBlitz is a sort of "catch-em-all" marathon where we work together to observe as many species as possible on iNaturalist within a designated timeframe. There is no set location, so everyone is invited to participate, no matter where you live.

Why Invertebrates? 🐌

An estimated 94-97% of animal species are invertebrates! Despite this, they are often underrepresented, misunderstood and overlooked, even within science circles!

Because of this, we wanted to host an event that highlights their diversity and celebrates their existence. Additionally, invertebrates can be found all over the world, in many different shapes and sizes, from sea to land to air. There may even be some in your home...

How can I join? 🪲

Everyone is welcome to join in! To get started, join our Discord server and find all the information you need to join in our 🐞⋆bioblitz-rules channel!

The BioBlitz will run from August 1st to September 30th!

Hope to see you there!

Discord Server Invite Link:

18 species of heron can be found in Taiwan. How many have you seen?

THIS OCTOPUS IS HAVING A NIGHTMARE, SCIENTISTS BELIEVE.

Sleep is a fundamental biological function present in all vertebrates and most invertebrates. Octopuses are really complex animals, displaying active and inactive sleep states similar to those of vertebrates. In particular, octopuses have active sleep states during which they display sequences of camouflage patterns, while remaining relatively quiet and unresponsive to external stimuli. Some scientists have speculated that these states could be analogous to dreaming in mammals.

Now, researchers have recorder what is believing an octopuses having nightmare. During a month, researchers recorded a male Brazilian reef octopus (Octopus insularis), and they detected four brief episodes were identified during which the octopus abruptly emerged from sleep, detached itself from its sleep position, and engaged in antipredator behaviors, despite no predator was present. The longest of these episodes resembled the species-typical response to a predatory attack, suggesting that the animal may have been responding to a negative episodic memory while sleeping.

However, these are just conjectures, as it is hard to be sure, according to scientists, who claim that more studies are needed to ensure that they really are nightmares.

Gif from video: Eric Ramos et al

Reference:  Ramos et al., 2023. Abnormal behavioral episodes associated with sleep and quiescence in Octopus insularis: Possible nightmares in a cephalopod?. bioRxiv.

Day 11/100 of productivity 🐣.