Larval dispersal and movement patterns of coral reef fishes, and implications for marine reserve network design

AL Green, AP Maypa, GR Almany… - Biological …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Well‐designed and effectively managed networks of marine reserves can be effective tools
for both fisheries management and biodiversity conservation. Connectivity, the demographic …

Coral reefs under rapid climate change and ocean acidification

O Hoegh-Guldberg, PJ Mumby, AJ Hooten, RS Steneck… - science, 2007‏ - science.org
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration is expected to exceed 500 parts per million and
global temperatures to rise by at least 2° C by 2050 to 2100, values that significantly exceed …

The importance of structural complexity in coral reef ecosystems

NAJ Graham, KL Nash - Coral reefs, 2013‏ - Springer
The importance of structural complexity in coral reefs has come to the fore with the global
degradation of reef condition; however, the limited scale and replication of many studies …

The ecosystem roles of parrotfishes on tropical reefs

RM Bonaldo, AS Hoey… - … and marine biology: An …, 2014‏ - api.taylorfrancis.com
Global reductions in biodiversity and the accelerating loss and degradation of many of the
world's ecosystems have intensified research into the roles of species in ecosystem …

Herbivore species richness and feeding complementarity affect community structure and function on a coral reef

DE Burkepile, ME Hay - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2008‏ - pnas.org
Consumer effects on prey are well known for cascading through food webs and producing
dramatic top-down effects on community structure and ecosystem function. Bottom-up effects …

The impact of exploiting grazers (Scaridae) on the dynamics of Caribbean coral reefs

PJ Mumby - Ecological applications, 2006‏ - Wiley Online Library
Coral reefs provide a number of ecosystem services including coastal defense from storms,
the generation of building materials, and fisheries. It is increasingly clear that the …

Density‐dependent spillover from a marine reserve: long‐term evidence

RA Abesamis, GR Russ - Ecological applications, 2005‏ - Wiley Online Library
Spillover, the net export of adult fish, is one mechanism by which no‐take marine reserves
may eventually have a positive influence on adjacent fisheries. Although evidence for …

The impact of ecosystem connectivity on coral reef resilience

PJ Mumby, A Hastings - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Ontogenetic dispersal of animals has been observed among many ecosystems,
but its full ecological significance is poorly understood. By modelling the consequences of …

Fish‐derived nutrient hotspots shape coral reef benthic communities

AA Shantz, MC Ladd, E Schrack… - Ecological …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Animal‐derived nutrients play an important role in structuring nutrient regimes within and
between ecosystems. When animals undergo repetitive, aggregating behavior through time …

The functional value of Caribbean coral reef, seagrass and mangrove habitats to ecosystem processes

AR Harborne, PJ Mumby, F Micheli, CT Perry… - Advances in marine …, 2006‏ - Elsevier
Caribbean coral reef habitats, seagrass beds and mangroves provide important goods and
services both individually and through functional linkages. A range of anthropogenic factors …