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Clownfish Use Sea Anemones for Protection
In the vibrant underwater world of coral reefs, one of nature’s most fascinating symbiotic relationships unfolds between the brightly-colored clownfish and sea anemones. This remarkable partnership ...
The relationship between clownfish and anemones is called a mutually assistive symbiotic relationship. This means that both species get some advantage out of the arrangement.
Scientists observed this behaviour in Papua New Guinea, where warming oceans and bleaching sea anemones forced the fish to cope with extreme conditions. To survive warming oceans, clownfish cope ...
Study reveals clownfish shrink and regrow to survive coral bleaching, with implications for marine ecosystems and human industries.
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense underwater due to climate change. Warmer water temperatures can bleach sea anemones that clownfish call home, forcing them to adapt to stay alive.