Adaptive significance of the formation of multi-species fish spawning aggregations near submerged capes.

BACKGROUND: Many fishes are known to spawn at distinct geomorphological features such as submerged capes or "promontories," and the widespread use of these sites for spawning must imply some evolutionary advantage. Spawning at these capes is thought to result in rapid offshore transport of...

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Main Authors: Mandy Karnauskas, Laurent M Chérubin, Claire B Paris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3132321?pdf=render