New paper exploring the roots of gang culture in reef fish out in Proceedings B
@royalsociety.org !
We found that herbivory is more efficient in groups, and is promoted at high herbivore densities.🐠
With @anishpaul.bsky.social @ruchakarkarey.bsky.social and others.
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
doi.org
Abstract. Social context can modify the behaviour of animals, influencing how they interact with their environment—potentially cascading to effects on ecos
Thrilled to be part of this new paper led by Mayukh Dey & Nature Conservation Foundation, summarizing 25 yrs of 🪸 reef resilience monitoring in Lakshadweep 🏝️ 🇮🇳
We find distinct recovery archetypes shaped by atoll location & coral assemblages
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
KokkaChammam
Session 2.4 Marine Behavioral Ecology in the age of Humans: inquiry across scales and disciplines hosted by Anish Paul 🦑🌏🐳
#ICYMARE2026Bremen #marinebehavioralecology #behavioralecology #anthropocene #earlycareerconference #marineecology #oceandecade