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lizluzz · 1 day
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apparently one whale years ago was observed doing this for hours and now more and more whales in the area are seen copying it so we think it’s a whole new behavior and it seems to be a response to shrinking food sources.
Instead of expending any energy actively hunting, the whale just holds its mouth open wherever fish are being hunted by birds. To escape the birds, the fish try to hide in the whale’s mouth because it’s a darker area that looks like shelter. …They’re turning into giant, sea-mammal pitcher plants.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/mms.12557?referrer_access_token=bXLTS5BeSw_vlIKHkM0bYIta6bR2k8jH0KrdpFOxC654HjreJ8D19K86UreR5JPsSRb0CuGhiJSV1L1ht-N1Gf_K_1a9MREFzQGU9oJDNctsKDin_HXcYEdsLg3EbcTl
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lizluzz · 2 days
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POV: You’re Stede and you see him, wyd
Hope this Ed’s not too hot for Tumblr lmao
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lizluzz · 2 days
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This was entirely self serving, I hope you love it too though! The reference was insane.
I will post the gorgeous reference in a reblog so you can see what I’m talking about.
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lizluzz · 2 days
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The beauty of the monastery kelp forest
We get by with the help of our fronds! Sea-riously! A new study by Monterey Bay Aquarium scientists found that denser kelp forests can better handle serious stressors like sweltering seawaters!
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The study looked at kelp forests before, during, and after an extreme marine heatwave that hit west coast waters from 2014-2016. It found that denser and more sheltered forests, and the animals living in these forests, fared better against the extreme heat. These persistent forests were also able to keep hungry sea urchins from roaming around the reef and gobbling up the remaining kelp.
Another Aquarium study showed a certain species supports strong kelp forests by snacking on  sea urchins — you guessed it — sea otters!
You can dive deeper into this research here!
Healthy kelp forests not only provide homes for a wide range of marine life — they also absorb carbon dioxide — naturally pushing back against climate change (hurray photosynthesis!). 
Globally, kelp has been declining for a half-century and warming ocean temperatures present a serious threat to cold-water species like kelp. 
Studies like these help us understand what makes kelp forests strong, and how we can implement restoration efforts in areas with less kelp coverage.
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lizluzz · 2 days
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This was definitely my Project of the Year 💜
Well, it was quite a journey.
Let's sail into the new adventure! 🏴‍☠️
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lizluzz · 2 days
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Posted my Bottom Stede Week art on AO3!
https://archiveofourown.org/series/4114303
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lizluzz · 2 days
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When your partner has a praise kink but you're Montessori trained so you know that praise is an ineffective way to encourage development and it's much more productive to acknowledge their effort so that they learn to effectively give themselves feedback so they can develop a healthy intrinsic motivation instead of deriving their self worth from labels put on them by other people .... "baby it's amazing how much you could last today compared to last week"
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lizluzz · 2 days
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Also, I have the OFMD brain rot, unsurprisingly
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What demon is this?
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lizluzz · 3 days
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Maybe the brain couscous situation was less resolved than expected.
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Lucius can approve 👍
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A diagram
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New definition of gritty reboot: the story is exactly the same, but one main character has been replaced by Gritty.
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lizluzz · 3 days
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Ripley is one of the most beautifully filmed shows I've seen in ages and Andrew Scott was brilliant so naturally i had to do a thing
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lizluzz · 3 days
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ARTIST OF THE WEEK
The aotw for this weekend is the lovely @illustoryart whose affirmation deck most of us have, and if you haven't seen their incredibly detailed art around on your dash, today you will <3 They agreed to answer a few questions for me-
Which do you use to draw (app/digital or traditional)?
I used to draw more traditional art, but most of my OFMD fanarts are made in Procreate.
Fave brushes/pencils/mediums?
I have fave watercolor pencils, Caran D'Ache Supracolor Soft ❤️
Your favourite piece you've drawn?
That's a tough question, because it's not a constant. But I'm really proud of my OFMD Affirmation Deck :з
Who's harder to draw: Ed or Stede?
For me it's Stede (too beautiful to be captured in drawing 😍)
One essential tip for beginner artists?
Draw every day and don't be ashamed to use references. It's okay to learn from photos and other artists' works. Just make sure your refs are not AI generated 😅
Why OFMD? 🥹
Because it's a perfect combination of queer pirates, historical inaccuracies, found family trope, comedy, romance and drama 💔
Oh, and absolutely perfect cast and crew! ❤️‍🔥
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lizluzz · 3 days
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Ed heard the word 'boyfriend' come out of Stede's mouth, got into over the top flirting mode, realized it happened in front of everyone and got so flustered he started talking about cats. The man is fighting for his life
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lizluzz · 5 days
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take my hand take my whole life too
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