The water flow rate of a fish's 'home' affects the survival of their offspring
The water flow where adult fish live can affect the body shape and survival of their offspring, according to new research.
The water flow where adult fish live can affect the body shape and survival of their offspring, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Nov 11, 2022
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A team of researchers with members from the University of St Andrews, Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the CETACEA Ecuador Project's Acoustic Ecology Program has found that songs created by humpback whales in some parts ...
With the growing severity of marine heatwaves, mass coral bleaching and mortality have become widespread. A new study led by researchers at Florida Tech recommends multinational networks of protected reefs as the best chance ...
Ecology
Apr 29, 2022
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Corals are the foundation species of tropical reefs worldwide, but stresses ranging from overfishing to pollution to warming oceans are killing corals and degrading the critical ecosystem services they provide. Because corals ...
Ecology
Oct 13, 2021
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Surf's up! Gray reef sharks can't hang ten, but they're still pretty rad surfers.
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2021
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If the trend of declining coral growth continues at the current rate, the world's coral reefs may cease calcifying around 2054, a new Southern Cross University study has found.
Ecology
Jun 10, 2021
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Young clownfish living closest to shore are dying faster than those further offshore because they are being exposed to artificial lighting, says an international research team.
Plants & Animals
Jun 9, 2021
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You might not think an animal made out of stone would have much to worry about in the way of predators, and that's largely what scientists had thought about coral. Although corallivores like parrotfish and pufferfish are ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 7, 2021
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Fish that dine on corals may pay it forward with poop.
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2021
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Scientists at Oregon State University have shown that viral infection is involved in coral bleaching—the breakdown of the symbiotic relationship between corals and the algae they rely on for energy.
Environment
Oct 14, 2020
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