Question 651290
During their larval phase, numerous species of coral reef fish are drawn toward areas where light is present. To better understand how artificial light at night (ALAN) might affect some coral reef fish, researchers explored the effect of exposure to low levels of ALAN on the reproductive success of the common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris). While exposure to low levels of ALAN had no significant effect on spawning frequency and egg fertilization in A. ocellaris, incubation in the presence of ALAN completely inhibited hatching. These findings suggest that blank
Which choice most logically completes the text?
A. ocellaris that settle in areas with low levels of ALAN have significantly higher rates of successful egg fertilization than A. ocellaris that settle in areas without ALAN do.
the reproductive success of A. ocellaris would be at risk if they were to selectively settle in regions that are regularly exposed to low levels of ALAN.
the reproductive success of A. ocellaris is more greatly affected by the presence of low levels of ALAN during incubation than the reproductive success of other species of coral reef fish is.
the spawning frequency of A. ocellaris was more strongly affected by the presence of low levels of ALAN than egg fertilization was, though both were less affected than incubation.