Friday, January 20, 2017

Reef fish that conquer fear of sharks may help control excess algae

01/20/2017 01:59 PM EST

Blacktip reef sharks

A University of California, Davis, study found that coral reef fish experience landscapes of fear based on how much shelter from predators is available. But they are willing to move past that fear if the payoff in a delicious meal of algae is high enough.


Full story at https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/reef-fish-conquer-fear-sharks-may-help-control-excess-algae

Source
University of California, Davis


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