Cichlid fishes' curiosity promotes biodiversity: How exploratory behavior aids in ecological adaptation
For a total of nine months, first author Dr. Carolin Sommer-Trembo recorded the "exploratory behavior" of 57 different ...
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Fish evolve rapidly by switching between simple and complex teeth
Fish can change their teeth quickly, which speeds up their evolution. Cichlids in African lakes show the fastest ...
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Fish teeth show how ease of innovation enables rapid evolution
The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates. A new study shows that the ease with which these fish can develop a biological ...