Delayed recovery and host specialization may spell disaster for coral-fish mutualism
C. Y. M. Froehlich, O. S. Klanten, M. L. Hing, M. Dowton, M. Y. L. Wong
The paper shows that coral-dwelling goby fishes recover more slowly than their host corals after multiple disturbances, with some species disappearing and others shifting hosts, highlighting differences in mutualist responses to environmental stress.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2022Ecology