Lake Malawi's Rocky Shores (IMAGE)

Brown University

Lake Malawi's Rocky Shores

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The water depth of Lake Malawi has fluctuated during the last 800,000 years. When its deep, there are more rocky shoreline habitats. Those niches could have driven the evolution of distinct cichlid species.

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Andrew Cohen / University of Arizona

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