Reef fish that conquer fear of sharks may help control excess algae

Friday, January 13, 2017 - 17:01 in Biology & Nature

Coral reef fish experience landscapes of fear based on how much shelter from predators is available, new research concludes. But they are willing to move past that fear if the payoff in a delicious meal of algae is high enough, the investigators found.

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