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Reef fish find it harder to locate rivals due to coral bleaching: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
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
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Research reveals reef fish find it harder to locate rivals due to coral bl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Invasive rats impact reef fish behaviour: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered that invading rats on tropical islands are influencing the territorial behaviour of fish on adjacent coral reefs.
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Study reveals big difference in how coral reef fish larvae are dispersed
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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