A5083263648- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Marine animal studies overview
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Marine and fisheries research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Community Health and Development
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Fire effects on ecosystems
University of Neuchâtel
2017-2024
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
2024
Universidade Federal Fluminense
2021
Columbia University
2021
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2011-2021
Universidade do Porto
2015-2017
The broadstripe cleaning goby Elacatinus prochilos has two alternative ecotypes: sponge-dwellers, which live in large groups and feed mainly upon nematode parasites; coral-dwellers, small or solitude behave as cleaners. Recent studies focusing on the skin gut microbiomes of tropical fish showed that microbial communities are influenced by diet host species. Here we compare Caribbean ecotypes (cleaners non-cleaners) from Barbados predict different habitat use behavior (cleaning vs...
Floodplains are unique environments that provide a dynamic link between terrestrial and aquatic systems. Intensification of human activity – particularly agriculture urbanisation has resulted in the degradation floodplains worldwide. Restoration sustainable management requires holistic assessment compromise stakeholders to successfully balance environmental, economic, social benefits. Yet, understanding these complex systems sufficiently evidence-based recommendations is challenge. We...
Abstract Aim Several drivers explain the global distribution of all reef fish. However, whether these also and traits a functional subgroup involving cleaner fishes remain unclear. Here we examine variation in test historical, environmental, ecological geographical are correlated with species richness abundance at reefs. Location Tropical subtropical Taxon Actinopterygii. Methods We tested trait space vary between facultative ( i . e that clean only during juvenile stages or sporadically)...
Abstract Freshwater fishes exhibit a wide range of auditory adaptations and capabilities, which are assumed to help them navigate their environment, avoid predators, find potential mates. Yet, we know very little about how freshwater environments sound fish, or fish with different respond soundscapes. We first compiled data on hearing acuity provided portrait anthropogenic sounds compare natural in then conducted sound‐enrichment field experiment at Lake Saint Pierre, large fluvial lake...
Social relationships are crucially dependent on individual ability to learn and remember ecologically relevant cues. However, the way animals recognize cues before engaging in any social interaction how their response is regulated by brain neuromodulators remains unclear. We examined putative involvement of arginine vasotocin (AVT) isotocin (IT), acting at different regions, during fish decision-making context cooperation, trying identify distinguish value other partners or species....
Mathematical modelling regarding evolutionary theory typically assumes that optimal strategies are not constrained through mechanistic processes. In contrast, recent studies on brain anatomy and neurobiology suggest flexibility in social behaviour is rather by the physiological state of decision-making network. Changing its may yield selective advantages some contexts but neutral or even detrimental effects others. Here we provide field evidence for such trade-offs. We subjected wild female...
Social species often show intraspecific variation in the size and composition of their social units, i.e. organization. This represents a challenge for comparative studies trying to understand evolutionary transitions organization complexity. Most on (IVSO) have focused environmental factors selecting but mechanisms underlying such remain relatively unexplored. Here we investigated potential giving rise IVSO Caribbean cleaning goby Elacatinus prochilos. small reef fish typically exhibits two...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Comparative studies of brain anatomy between closely related species have been very useful in demonstrating selective changes structure. Within-species comparisons can be particularly for identifying structure caused by contrasting environmental selection pressures. Here, we aimed to understand whether differences within and habitat use foraging behaviour influence morphology, on both ecological evolutionary time scales....
Animals living in complex social environments are often able to flexibly adjust their behaviour different contexts. Yet, flexible responses require time and energy can be constrained by a variety of mechanisms. Here we asked whether the socio ecological environment experienced facultative cleaning goby Elacatinus prochilos influenced interest interactions. found two contexts: inhabiting stations, where they live pairs feed removing ectoparasites from larger marine organisms (cleaners), or...
Abstract Individual decisions about whether or not to disperse shape the kin structure of social groups, promoting disrupting evolution sociality via selection. It is often assumed that great dispersal potential marine larvae driven by ocean currents disrupts association and, as a consequence, reduces chances groups in sea form Yet, accumulating evidence indicates larval process random previously and different mechanisms can promote associations species. Here, we review recent findings...