<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database is a new open-access resource with body size data for over 85,000 marine animal species.</li><li>MOBS covers 40% of all described marine animal species and aims to achieve 75% coverage.</li><li>The database enables research on the ocean's biodiversity and global ecosystem.</li><li>Body size data is essential for understanding evolution, ecology, and behavior of marine animals.</li><li>MOBS focuses on body length, as it is commonly documented unlike body mass.</li><li>Data collection and updates are facilitated by the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and museum collections.</li><li>Challenges in measuring body size include unique methods for different marine species.</li><li>MOBS is used to analyze biases in species descriptions and provides a cost-effective research focus.</li><li>The project offers a valuable platform for researchers amidst funding challenges in scientific research.</li><li>The database is a key resource for exploring marine macroecology and macroevolution.</li></ul>

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