As oceans warm, tropical fish are moving south. New friendships may be helping them survive

<https://theconversation.com/as-oceans-warm-tropical-fish-are-moving-south-new-friendships-may-be-helping-them-survive-258405>

"When you think about climate change in our oceans, you may picture coral
bleaching, melting sea ice, or extreme weather events. But beneath the ocean’s
surface, another quiet shift is underway. Australia’s tropical fish are heading
south into cooler waters.

These fish are not just visiting. They are settling into the milder “temperate”
reefs that used to be too cold for them. As they do, they encounter new
environments, new challenges and new neighbours.

In our new research we studied the behaviour of these new migrants. We found
some tropical fish are not just surviving in their new homes, they’re thriving.
And, surprisingly, much of that success comes down to who they’re hanging out
with."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics