Articles for tag: coral reefs, evolutionary adaptation, fish biofluorescence, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Biology

Glowing Through Time: Fish Biofluorescence Evolved Over 100 Times in 112 Million Years

New research has revealed that biofluorescence in marine fishes is far more ancient and widespread than previously believed. Studies show that this glowing trait has evolved independently more than 100 times over the past 112 million years. Led by scientists from the American Museum of Natural History, the findings highlight the evolutionary significance of biofluorescence ...