Explore the fascinating world of cephalopod behavioral ecology and octopus microbiology in this 43-minute Ocean Expert Exchange video lecture. Join Dr. Bennice, nicknamed "Octo Girl" for her extensive underwater research on octopuses, as she shares her current studies and passion through underwater photography and videography. Discover topics such as octopus diet, coexistence, arm flexibility, and skin microbiome. Learn about the floating lab, sample containers, and research techniques used in the field. Engage with the Q&A session covering octopus personality, ink, play behavior, conservation status, and blue ring octopus bacteria. Gain insights into octopuses in aquariums, their eggs, and receive advice for aspiring marine scientists. Access additional K-12 extension activities to further explore the subject matter.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Meet Stephanie
Research Questions
Speculative Bottom
Diet
Coexistence
Octopus arm flexibility
Octopus skin microbiome
Floating lab
Sample containers
Octopus research basket
Contact information
Q A Session
Personality
Ink
Octopus play with fishes
Are octopuses threatened
Are octopuses cooperative hunters
Blue ring octopus bacteria
Octopuses and aquariums
Octopus eggs
Advice for aspiring marine scientists
Closing
Taught by
UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI
