Habitat degradation negatively affects auditory settlement behavior of coral reef fishes [Ecology]

Coral reefs are increasingly degraded by climate-induced bleaching and storm damage. Reef recovery relies on recruitment of young fishes for the replenishment of functionally important taxa. Acoustic cues guide the orientation, habitat selection, and settlement of many fishes, but these processes may be impaired if degradation alters reef soundscapes. Here,...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - May 15, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Timothy A. C. Gordon, Harry R. Harding, Kathryn E. Wong, Nathan D. Merchant, Mark G. Meekan, Mark I. McCormick, Andrew N. Radford, Stephen D. Simpson Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research