148: Algae Farming Fish

February 02, 2021 00:04:56
148: Algae Farming Fish
Brain Junk
148: Algae Farming Fish

Feb 02 2021 | 00:04:56

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

We catch you up with an update on fluorescing animals and then jump right into new research on Longfin Damsel fish that use Mysid shrimp to farm algae.

Stegastes nigricans, photo by Andrew Green Mysid shrimp image: Melev’s Reef

Check out more about this mutualistic relationship here: https://theconversation.com/we-found-algae-farming-fish-that-domesticate-tiny-shrimp-to-help-run-their-farms-151615

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