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Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract In the evolution of vision, changes in the number of visual opsin genes, gene conversion, amino acid sequence mutations, and gene expression levels are common molecular mechanisms in how teleost fishes adapt to different aquatic (light) environments.
Zuzana Musilova, Fabio Cortesi
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Visual information in the dark: Bioluminescence and perceptual design through evolution
Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Bioluminescence offers a powerful framework for understanding how organisms evolve to shape visual information in diverse ways. Complementing studies of colour, transparency and pattern in illuminated environments, bioluminescent systems instead rely on generated light,
Todd H. Oakley
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The present status of the investigation of the origin of barrier coral reefs [PDF]
, 1916 Thomas Wayland Vaughan
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At the edge of darkness: A framework for the evolution of visual systems in dim light
Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Light is an important biological cue for all living things. For animals, where many behaviours are driven by sensory input from the eyes, light is also a critical environmental feature shaping animal eye evolution, with the intensity of light (i.e.
Megan L. Porter
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Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.We reveal that shoaling with temperate fish enhances foraging efficiency in range‐extending tropical fish species, suggesting novel species interactions can aid poleward expansions in marine ecosystems. Our work highlights behavioural plasticity as a mechanism that can facilitate tropical fishes to adapt to novel temperate ecosystems under climate ...
Angus Mitchell +4 more
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Large marine protected areas can encompass movements of diverse megafauna
Journal of Applied Ecology, EarlyView.Our results provide clear evidence for the value of the large scale of the Chagos Archipelago very large marine protected area (VLMPA) for protection of taxonomically diverse mobile megafauna. Further, we highlight the value of the VLMPA approach as a strategy towards achieving 30% ocean protection by 2030.
Alice M. Trevail +11 more
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Journal of Applied Ecology, EarlyView.Our results show that in the low intertidal, colour can shape sessile community assembly on concrete surfaces over time scales of at least 12 months. Consequently, alongside the habitat complexity and material type of marine built structures, colour warrants consideration in the development of eco‐friendly designs. The colour of marine built structures
Holly Cunningham +4 more
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Fishes from the Coral Sea and the Swain Reefs [PDF]
, 1964 Gilbert P. Whitley
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