Predation avoidance and foraging efficiency contribute to mixed-species shoaling by tropical and temperate fishes.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14277
Abstract: The formation of mixed-species social groups, whereby heterospecifics form and maintain either transient or stable groups with each other, can confer substantial fitness benefits to individuals. Such benefits may arise via multiple mechanisms associated with… read more here.
Keywords: mixed species; foraging efficiency; species shoaling; predation avoidance ... See more keywords
What drives mixed-species shoaling among wild zebrafish? The roles of predators, food access, abundance of conspecifics and familiarity
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.059529
Abstract: Mixed-species groups commonly occur across a wide range of faunal communities and are known to provide several benefits to members. While zebrafish have often been observed to form mixed-species shoals with coexisting species, the factors… read more here.
Keywords: abundance conspecifics; mixed species; food; familiarity ... See more keywords