Coral fluorescence: a prey-lure in deep habitats
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.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03460-3 |