Chronic nutrient enrichment increases prevalence and severity of coral disease and bleaching
Nutrient loading is one of the strongest drivers of marine habitat degradation. Yet, the link
between nutrients and disease epizootics in marine organisms is often tenuous and …
between nutrients and disease epizootics in marine organisms is often tenuous and …
The ecosystem roles of parrotfishes on tropical reefs
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 …
world's ecosystems have intensified research into the roles of species in ecosystem …
Challenges for managing fisheries on diverse coral reefs
D Fenner - Diversity, 2012 - mdpi.com
Widespread coral reef decline has included the decline of reef fish populations, and the
subsistence and artisanal fisheries that depend on them. Overfishing and destructive fishing …
subsistence and artisanal fisheries that depend on them. Overfishing and destructive fishing …
Herbivore species richness and feeding complementarity affect community structure and function on a coral reef
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 …
dramatic top-down effects on community structure and ecosystem function. Bottom-up effects …
Consumer diversity interacts with prey defenses to drive ecosystem function
Prey traits linking consumer diversity to ecosystem function remain poorly understood. On
tropical coral reefs, herbivores promote coral dominance by suppressing competing …
tropical coral reefs, herbivores promote coral dominance by suppressing competing …
[LLIBRE][B] Monitoring functional groups of herbivorous reef fishes as indicators of coral reef resilience: a practical guide for coral reef managers in the Asia Pacific …
AL Green, DR Bellwood - 2009 - books.google.com
" This document provides practical advice to field practitioners based on an example from
the Asia Pacific Region. Key functional groups of herbivores are identified, species are …
the Asia Pacific Region. Key functional groups of herbivores are identified, species are …
Herbivory and the resilience of Caribbean coral reefs: knowledge gaps and implications for management
Herbivory is a key process on coral reefs that can facilitate reef-building corals by excluding
algae that otherwise negatively impact coral settlement, growth, and survivorship. Over the …
algae that otherwise negatively impact coral settlement, growth, and survivorship. Over the …
Temporal changes in benthic assemblages on Florida Keys reefs 11 years after the 1997/1998 El Niño
RR Ruzicka, MA Colella, JW Porter… - Marine Ecology …, 2013 - int-res.com
Disturbances that result in the mass mortality of reef-building corals are changing the
appearance of reefs worldwide. Many reefs are transitioning away from scleractinian-coral …
appearance of reefs worldwide. Many reefs are transitioning away from scleractinian-coral …
Land-sourced pollution with an emphasis on domestic sewage: lessons from the Caribbean and implications for coastal development on Indian Ocean and Pacific …
A DeGeorges, TJ Goreau, B Reilly - Sustainability, 2010 - mdpi.com
This paper discusses land-sourced pollution with an emphasis on domestic sewage in the
Caribbean in relation to similar issues in the Indian Ocean and Pacific. Starting on a large …
Caribbean in relation to similar issues in the Indian Ocean and Pacific. Starting on a large …
Phase shifts and the role of herbivory in the resilience of coral reefs
Abstract Cousin Island marine reserve (Seychelles) has been an effectively protected no-
take marine protected area (MPA) since 1968 and was shown in 1994 to support a healthy …
take marine protected area (MPA) since 1968 and was shown in 1994 to support a healthy …