There are two universal truths about biology. First, is unity. Life evolved once: its fundamental processes and building blocks are essentially the same regardless of species or location. The second is diversity. Evolution gave rise dazzling variety: millions of species, each with a unique array of adaptations, and a myriad different local communities. At the School of Biological Sciences, we study the proximate mechanisms underlying biological systems as well as their ultimate outcomes. Our teaching and research contributes to the understanding, appreciation and conservation of nature in Hong Kong and globally.
Neuromolecular mechanisms of self-recognition and adaptive responses to environmental fluctuation in cleaner fish by ...
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Students examining marine organisms that have colonised an Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structure (ARMS). The Swire Institute of Marine Science ...
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Groups including hummingbirds, sunbirds, and some honeyeaters and parrots (such as the rainbow lorikeet pictured here) independently evolved the ...
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Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) in its natural reef habitat. The colourful tissue contains symbiotic algae that perform photosynthesis and supply energy ...
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A single queen in the tropics; large colonies in deserts; workers with uniform morphology in temperate regions: ...
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