Mongabay on Nostr: Shipwrecks host more diverse fish assemblages compared with natural coral reefs off ...
Shipwrecks host more diverse fish assemblages compared with natural coral reefs off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital.
Research shows that shipwrecks provide more complex structures with various microhabitats, attracting fish and offering both food and safety, making them more appealing than coral reefs.
By Malaka Rodrigo
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/sunken-ships-in-sri-lankas-colombo-attract-more-fish-than-coral-reefs/
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Research shows that shipwrecks provide more complex structures with various microhabitats, attracting fish and offering both food and safety, making them more appealing than coral reefs.
By Malaka Rodrigo
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/sunken-ships-in-sri-lankas-colombo-attract-more-fish-than-coral-reefs/
#News #Conservation #Environment #Oceans #MarineBiodiversity #Reefs