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Caribbean fish love catastrophic hurricanes

  • Written by Thomas J. Kwak, Professor, Unit Leader, North Carolina State University

Hurricanes like Dorian and Maria may be disastrous for humans and their property, but some fish have actually evolved to thrive in severe weather.

Our team of scientists studied how extreme weather events affect river fish in Puerto Rico. The island is ideal for examining the environmental and human impacts on freshwater fish because Puerto Rico...

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