
Why do Fish Travel in Schools(群)?
Have you ever seen fish swimming together in a school? It’s quite an amazing sight! They move together, turning and changing directions at the same time. It makes you wonder: ____1____ In fact, the answer is no. Each fish finds its own direction. Researchers George Lauder from Harvard University and Yangfan Zhang have studied this for a long time. Now, they have discovered that fish can save a lot of energy by schooling.
In the experiment, the two researchers put giant danio, a fish that likes to swim in schools, in a tank(水箱) . ____2____ Other times, they put just one fish in. As we all know, by measuring(测量)how much O2 people use when exercising, we can know how much energy people use. The method also goes for fish. ____3____
The results were interesting and clear. Schooling fish used less O2 than those swimming alone. And they took less time to become energetic again. ____4____ The researchers repeated this experiment five times to make sure the results were right. By schooling, fish can save energy for other important things, says Frank Fish from West Chester University. ____5____ For adults, they can use the saved energy to have babies or to stay away from animals that want to eat them.
So, next time you see fish swimming in schools, you’ll know it’s not just a beautiful sight — it’s also a smart living skill for them.
A.Why do they swim in a school?
B.Is there someone directing them how to move?
C.Adult fish in a school are not afraid of anything.
D.In other words, they were full of energy in a shorter time.
E.Sometimes, the researchers put eight fish in a tank at a time.
F.For example, young fish can put the saved energy into growth.
G.So researchers used a special machine to measure how much O2 fish used when swimming.