Bi-polarity RE: [Annelida] polychaete tissue samples

[Geoff Read]

Hi all,

I wanted to spark some discussion & useful clarification rather than for anyone involved to feel defensive about the project. I thank Kristian & Louise for their responses. No disrespect was intended, and Kristian's name came up only in relation to comments he made in a past work which I rather flippantly interpreted. I wasn't aware he was also linked to the project. More anon from me maybe, but feel free to contribute if you have information or opinions on bi-polarity of sessile polar invertebrates, and meantime ponder this:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16609-ocean-survey-reveals-hundreds-of-bipolar-species.html 

"The 235 species that WE BELIEVE are found at both poles include a great variety of animals, says Julian Gutt of the Alfred Wegner Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Germany."

Worrying, since it's been explained it really isn't believed that is the case, and once again I obviously should not take the science or the journalistic hype in such press releases so literally. Unfortunately the general public will. Why wouldn't they?

Geoff




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