Hidden hormone-habitat relationship revealed in reef fish
Researchers from OIST and CNRS have identified a link between thyroid hormone signaling and the developmental transition of reef fish from open ocean life to coastal reefs. The study uses transcriptomics and metabolomics to explain how environmental pressures drive physical adaptation in marine species.
Why it matters
Understanding how environmental changes affect animal development provides critical insights into how species may adapt to climate-driven habitat shifts.
by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
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