Weekend #Plankton #Factoid
Zooplankton are often described as "food food" for good reasons. They are often the primary pathway to #fishes from algae. This is true on #coral reefs with fishes like Fusiliers having fast streamlined bodies and forked tail, large eyes for spotting small prey, and extendable jaw for suction-feeding. But it turns out planktivorous fishes are much more diverse in body form, which is driven more by the habitat they live in.
https://theconversation.com/we-study-planktivores-and-found-an-amazing-diversity-of-shapes-among-plankton-feeding-fishes-254296
#Science #evolution