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#Fish curiosity promotes #biodiversity: How exploratory behavior aids in ecological adaptation
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-cichlid-fishes-curiosity-biodiversity-exploratory.htmlThe #genetics of niche-specific behavioral tendencies in an #AdaptiveRadiation of #cichlid fishes https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adj9228
"#Cichlids exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes. This trait influences their ability to adapt to new habitats... curious individuals can inhabit different areas compared to more cautious conspecifics."