Rebecca Dzombak

Author bio

Rebecca Dzombak is a science writer who covers Earth and its inhabitants, past and present. A geologist by training, she loves writing about the intersection of the physical and biological worlds. Her work is found in National Geographic, Scientific American, Smithsonian magazine, Science News, and other outlets.

Rebecca Dzombak’s Contributions:

An undersea shot of a green ocean bottom filled with green eelgrass as far as the eye can see.

Eelgrass Is Still Reeling from the Last Ice Age

The Ice Age left eelgrass in the Atlantic Ocean with less genetic diversity than eelgrass in the Pacific, which could constrain its future adaptability.

Aug 4, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

The Surprising Consequences of a Seaweed Switcheroo

In the ocean off southwest England, cold-water kelp is being replaced by a warm-water species, with profound effects for the local ecosystem.

Jul 11, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

A tide pool sits at the front of the photo the ocean sitting behind with some clifss. The pool is filled with colour anemones and mussels

Oregon’s Intertidal Ecosystem Is Approaching a Tipping Point

Ecologists are already finding the warning signs—hopefully it’s not too late.

Apr 18, 2022 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

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