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Mangrove fish ecology illustration

Mangrove fish ecology illustration
Mangrove fish ecology illustration
Mangrove fish ecology illustration
Mangrove fish ecology illustration
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Oberlander, E. Paul
Mangrove fish ecology illustration
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10/15/2008
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Illustrated for Oceanus magazine online article featuring Kelton McMahon. Posted online October 15, 2008;
Image of The Day caption:
Juvenile coral reef fish get food and protection from predators among the roots and nutrient-rich waters of coastal mangrove swamps. These valuable fish nurseries are disappearing at an alarming rate. MIT/WHOI Joint Program Graduate student Kelton McMahon is working to protect these critical areas for juvenile fish by analyzing otoliths (fish ear bones), which contain compounds that reflect the chemical address of the mangrove system where the fish grew up. McMahon's goal is to identify which mangroves and how many should be included in marine reserves to safeguard coral reef fish for generations to come.
Caption from Oceanus magazine, Vol. 47, No. 1, Pg. 10:
Mangroves are like nursery schools for many colorful fish that populate coral reefs. Among the roots and nutrient-rich waters in coastal mangrove swamps, juvenile fish get food and protection from predators until they mature and can migrate offshore to the reefs. These valuable nurseries are disappearing at an alarming rate, and so are the fish they support.
Illustration by E. Paul Oberlander
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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