 Clifton explores algal reproduction on coral reefs
It was 5:30 in the morning and still dark along the Panama coast, so Ken Clifton was snorkeling with a flashlight. He was gathering data for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute—as he had done every morning for two-and-a-half years—on the reproductive ecology of coral reef fish.
"Suddenly, I saw the reef begin to smoke," Clifton says. "Plumes of green were pouring out of the seaweed on the reef. The water around me turned bright green. The seaweeds became paler and paler. Within 10 minutes, it was over. By the time the water cleared, the seaweeds were dead.
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Faculty Focus
Charles Ault, professor of education, and Jennifer Yruegas J.D. ’96, patent attorney with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in Portland, coordinated 200 volunteer judges at the Northwest Science Exposition for high school and middle school students at Portland State University in March.
Kellar Autumn, assistant professor of biology, had his research on geckos featured in the textbook Biology: Understanding Life (Raven and Johnson, 2001). In December 2000, New Scientist showcased his work in the article "Sticking Power."
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