Alex Dornburg

Alex Dornburg

Jan 18, 2017

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New Software! Color data from photos!

We just finished the an app that will let anyone get fish color data from fish images. Although this type of data does not capture UV or other types of light that fish can see and we can't, it creates a great framework for teaching students about colorful fish. Our goal is to use this foundation and photos we take in the field to let people see and measure the changes in fish color and diversity we report first hand. We'll be developing this more into specific learning tools, but for now, here is a video of the software in action!


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About This Project

The incredible diversity of colors displayed by coral reef fishes is one the most striking yet poorly understood aspects of their biology. We will measure both fish color and environmental light attenuation to develop an understanding of how color evolves in reef fishes. This conceptual framework will allow us to forecast how contemporary changes to reef habitats, especially those in water clarity, will impact coral reef ecosystems and conservation initiatives in the near future.

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