Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …

Algal turfs are likely to rise in prominence on coral reefs in the Anthropocene. In these
ecosystems the sediments bound within algal turfs will shape ecosystem functions and the …

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 …

The epilithic algal matrix (EAM) is a ubiquitous component of coral reefs and is the primary
grazing surface for many reef fishes. Detritus accounts for at least 10% to 78% of all the …

Herbivorous fishes are a key functional group on coral reefs. These fishes are central to the
capacity of reefs to resist phase shifts and regenerate after disturbance. Despite this …

An examination of the trophic status of a cryptobenthic reef fish community from the central
Great Barrier Reef was carried out to evaluate the potential role of cryptobenthic fishes in …

Despite the widely accepted importance of herbivory as a determinant of reef benthic
community structure, few studies have examined the relative contributions of individual …

Distinct zonation of community assemblages among habitats is a ubiquitous feature of coral
reefs. The distribution of roving herbivorous fishes (parrotfishes, surgeonfishes and …

We describe a mechanistic basis for maintaining an alternative degraded stable state on
coral reefs: sediment‐laden algal turfs. Using remote underwater video cameras we …

On coral reefs, the epilithic algal matrix (EAM) is widely recognised as an important resource
for herbivorous and detritivorous fishes. In comparison, little is known of the interaction …