
Shyness Helps Parrotfish Survive Invasive Predators
Prey fish still do not recognize lionfish as a threat. But selection pressure from the invaders is making them shy
Lesley Evans Ogden is a freelance science journalist based in Vancouver, Canada. She can be found on the Web at www.lesleyevansogden.com. Follow her on Twitter @ljevanso. Follow Lesley Evans Ogden on Twitter @ljevanso
Prey fish still do not recognize lionfish as a threat. But selection pressure from the invaders is making them shy
Sustainable fishing of some species for products including fins is feasible, and can avoid cruel practices, study finds
With too much ice in some places and not enough in others, Canada’s Peary caribou is struggling. But new findings could aid recovery efforts
Long dismissed as accidental tourists, birds that turn up outside their normal ranges may instead be pioneers
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