The rich biodiversity of coral reefs even extends to microbial communities within fish, according to new research. The study reports that several … [Read more...]
Neanderthals ate mussels, fish, and seals too
Over 80,000 years ago, Neanderthals fed themselves on mussels, fish and other marine life. The first evidence has been found by an international team … [Read more...]
A small forage fish should command greater notice, researchers say
A slender little fish called the sand lance plays a big role as 'a quintessential forage fish' for puffins, terns and other seabirds, humpback whales … [Read more...]
Microplastic fibers linked to respiratory, reproductive changes in fish
Chronic exposure to microplastic fibers causes aneurysms, erosion of surface layers and other serious damage to fish gills, and increases egg … [Read more...]
Deep-sea fish community structure strongly affected by oxygen and temperature
In a new study, researchers took advantage of the natural oceanographic gradient in the Gulf of California to study the effects of variable oxygen … [Read more...]
Super-urinators among the mangroves: Excretory gifts from estuary’s busiest fish promote ecosystem health
A new study of individually radio-tracked tropical fish in a Bahamian mangrove estuary highlights the importance of highly active individuals in … [Read more...]
How learning about fish can help us save the Amazon rainforest
They might not be as popular as jaguars and parrots, but fish hold the key to lots of the Amazon rainforest's secrets. Studying the different kinds of … [Read more...]
East African fish in need of recovery
A study of East African coral reefs has uncovered an unfolding calamity for the region: plummeting fish populations due to overfishing, which in turn … [Read more...]
The advantage of changing sex in fish population recovery
Some fish species recover at different rates when fishing is eliminated inside MPAs. A new study explores how sex-changing fish species can actually … [Read more...]
Egg trading between hermaphroditic fish: Why would you give when you can just take?
The sex life of hermaphroditic animals is determined by one fundamental question: Who assumes the female role and produces the costly eggs? Hamlets … [Read more...]
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