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Coral fluorescence: a prey-lure in deep habitats
- Source :
- Communications Biology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2022.
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Abstract
- Plankton show preferential swimming towards fluorescent cues compared to non-fluorescent targets in both the laboratory and the sea. Further, green fluorescence enhances predation success, suggesting a prey-luring effect of fluorescence in corals.
- Subjects :
- Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23993642
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Communications Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.82f2ac70acf4c119bef6151d79d5e7b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03460-3