Complex benthic habitats retain larvae sinking in response to soluble cues: field study of coral reefs in wave-driven flow
M. A. R. Koehl, Michael G. Hadfield
The paper investigates how larval sinking in response to chemical cues affects retention in complex reef habitats, finding that sinking larvae are retained within reefs while other particles are advected away.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintEcology