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Nicolas Fournet Fayas

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Position: Visiting Research Masters Student

Education: AgroSup University, Dijon, France

Masters Project: "Effect of predator models on cleaning behaviour"
The hypothesis I tested is whether the manipulated presence of fish predators (i.e, model plastic fish (Shark or coral trout), plastic object control-a pipe, or no stimulus), indirectly affects the cleaning interactions, the client community composition, and the clients' size frequency distribution. This data was collected using GoPro cameras placed on the reef, aimed at a fish model and a cleaning station. Data collection involved quantifying fish behavior using video analysis of i) underwater remote pre-recorded coral reef fish cleaning interactions, including quantifying the cleaner fish and client fish behaviours, ii) indentifying the client fish species involved, and iii) estimating clients' standard length, B) statistical analysis of data, and C) presenting and writing up of results in a scientific marine journal format. I used the software Boris to quanitfy the behaviors, which were classified into different types. This gave me the frequency of events and for some, also their duration.


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  • The Cleaner Fish Chronicles
  • Research Projects
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    • Dr. Lexa Grutter
    • Dr. Derek Sun
    • Halle Martineau
    • Olivia Cenne
    • Barbara Lainz
    • Eden Devon
    • PhD Graduates >
      • Maxi Eckes
      • Richard Smith
      • Lynda Curtis
      • Conor Jones
      • Penny McCracken
      • Laura Nagel
      • Devi Stuart-Fox
      • Gabriela Munoz
      • Samantha Waller
      • Justine Becker
      • Derek Sun
    • Masters Graduates >
      • Rachel Fogelman
      • Carlos Vargos
      • Marina Richardson
    • Honours Graduates >
      • Derek Sun
      • Peter Waldie
      • Gillian Clague
      • Jennifer Pickering
      • Jennifer Rumney
      • Jan-Maree Murphy
      • John McKiernan
      • Viviana Gamboa
      • Carrie Sims
      • Rose Penfold
      • Berilin Duong
      • Natsumi Nishigawa
      • Joanna Davis
      • Daniel Capps
      • Marty Deveny
      • Maxi Eckes
      • Lynda Curtis
      • Conor Jones
      • Carley Bansemer
    • Past Research Assistants >
      • Eva McClure
      • Cait Newport
      • Bronwyn Cameron
      • Nadia Aurisch
      • Christine Fury
    • Visiting Research Students >
      • Emilie David
      • Anais Ranica
      • Mathilde Bénézech
      • Nicolas Fournet Fayas
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    • Marta Ferraro
    • Ofalia Ho