About This Lesson
The navigational cues used by larval fish as they journey from the pelagic zone to the reef remains a great mystery. It is possible that they may navigate by listening for the reef "soundscape," which is comprised of abiotic sounds (wind, waves, rain) as well as biological sounds. Erica Staaterman's Ph.D. research explores whether these fish can navigate acoustically, as well as the implications for population connectivity and conservation of reefs. Staaterman produced this video for NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Video Contest
