Saving Nemo: Bleaching Threatens Clownfish
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 13:51
in Earth & Climate
Clownfish became a household name over a decade ago when Disney released the movie "Finding Nemo." The colorful fish are now at risk due to bleaching of their sea anemone homes in the Indo-Pacific, which has increased due to rising ocean temperatures. University of Delaware researcher Danielle Dixson has co-authored a paper demonstrating how vulnerable clownfish are to the increased frequency of bleaching events.