Sisters act together: Cichlid sisters swim together in order to reach the goal
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 10:00
in Biology & Nature
The manner and routes of dispersal vary with the species and the ecological conditions. Many fish form shoals to avoid predation. Shoaling with familiar conspecifics affords the fish an even greater advantage by increasing the benefit for relatives. This promotes the continuation and future spread of an individual’s own genetic information, scientists report.