James Cook University scientists have found coral reef fish developed faster growth rates in the warm oceans of the past, 50 to 60 million years ago. These small and fast-growing fishes epitomize the productive coral reefs ...
Evolution
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Coral reef fish larvae undergo major physiological changes during their short development as they transition from long-distance dispersal in the open ocean to settling on a reef, according to a study by Adam Downie at James ...
Plants & Animals
May 11, 2023
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Until recently, fish that eat coral—corallivores—were thought to weaken reef structures, while fish that consume algae and detritus—grazers—were thought to keep reefs healthy. But scientists have discovered that feces ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 13, 2023
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Fish can adjust their sensitivity to the actions of others—such as fleeing due to a false alarm—to reduce the risk of responding to misinformation, according to a new study. Other animals, including humans, may also have ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2023
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Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt "cleaning services" vital to the health of reefs, and climate change may mean this is only likely to get worse.
Plants & Animals
Feb 22, 2023
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Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research reveals.
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2023
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Dugongs—large herbivorous marine mammals commonly known as "sea cows"—are now threatened with extinction, according to an official list updated Friday.
Plants & Animals
Dec 9, 2022
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The deep sea contains more than 90% of the water in our oceans, but only about a third of all fish species. Scientists have long thought the explanation for this was intuitive—shallow ocean waters are warm and full of resources, ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2022
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How can we boost the resilience of the world's coral reefs, which are imperiled by multiple stresses including mass bleaching events linked to climate warming?
Ecology
Oct 3, 2022
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The coral reefs of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean are richly diverse ecosystems of global importance. These regions contain more than 10% of the world's reefs and host hundreds of fish species, and they provide more ...
Earth Sciences
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