A suite of factors influenced herbivorous fish communities but boosted regression tree results showed that habitat relief, depth, and spatial location within the\nFlorida Keys and Dry Tortugas were the most important factors. In general, herbivore occurrence, density, and species richness increased as...
and once again the Florida Key Reef Tract astounds with its variety. Several inshore reefs are very low-relief and shallow, with the coral growing as a carpet along the bottom and the fish hovering over the top, fantastic for novice snorkelers; other offshore reefs ...
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A researcher said there was "crying in our masks" as her team watched fish battle over food that had simply died off, and may never come back. Jan 4, 2023 Startup uses 3D-printed tiles to help restore coral reefs The tiles could have global uses for coral adaptation, with benefits to...
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think the real challenge is just growing them out to a size that we can test them in those waters, test their disease resistance, and then propagate the successful corals by the hundreds of thousands — literally," said Andrew Walker, president of the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida....
Fish collections were permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Keys National Marine Sancutary. Otolith ageing. Otoliths were removed and one sagitta was randomly selected from each fish and embedded in crystal-bond thermoplastic glue on a glass microscope ...
there are now many examples of often species-specific fish–sponge associations that have been documented (Fig.1; Bell and Carballo2008; Karplus2014). However, our understanding of the general significance of fish–sponge interactions remains poorly understood. This is especially true outside of the...
A suite of western Atlantic/Caribbean reef fish fauna live and reproduce on coral reefs of the Florida Keys. Different species reproduce in the vicinity of adult habitat or migrate along the reef to spawn at reef promontories. Larvae hatching from pelagic or demer- ...
The Florida Keys eco-system consists of diverse habitats, including mangroves, coral reefs, and pinelands, that are abundant in species that only exist and thrive in this part of the world. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, a 2,800 square nautical mile eco-system that surrounds the ...