Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research reveals. Scientists studying reefs across five Indo-Pacific regions found that the ability of butterflyfish individuals to identify competitor species and respond appropriatel
Researchers from Lancaster University, studying reefs in five Indo-Pacific locations discovered that after severe coral loss caused by bleaching, butterflyfish individuals' ability to recognise rival species and act appropriately was hampered.
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): How the larvae of colourful clownfish that live among coral reefs in the Philippines are dispersed varies widely, depending on the year and seasons - a Rutgers-led finding that could help scientists improve conservation of species.