Red fluorescence increases with depth in reef fishes, supporting a visual function, not UV protection

Why do some marine fishes exhibit striking patterns of natural red fluorescence? In this study, we contrast two non-exclusive hypotheses: (i) that UV absorption by fluorescent pigments offers significant photoprotection in shallow water, where UV irradiance is strongest; and (ii) that red fluorescen...

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Autores principales: Meadows, Melissa G., Anthes, Nils, Dangelmayer, Sandra, Alwany, Magdy A., Gerlach, Tobias, Schulte, Gregor, Sprenger, Dennis, Theobald, Jennifer, Michiels, Nico K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2014
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Research Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4123709/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25030989
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.1211

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4123709/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25030989
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.1211

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