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Coral reef fish larvae settle close to home.
Current biology : CB - 26 Jul 2005
Jones Geoffrey P, Planes Serge, Thorrold Simon R
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Population connectivity through larval dispersal is an essential parameter in models of marine population dynamics and the optimal size and spacing of marine reserves. However, there are remarkably few direct estimates of larval dispersal for marine organisms, and the actual birth sites of successful recruits have never been located. Here, we solve the mystery of the natal origin of clownfish (Amphiprion...
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