Grazing effects of sea urchin Diadema savignyi on algal abundance and coral recruitment processes
Abstract Herbivores control algae and promote coral dominance along coral reefs. However, the majority of previous studies have focused on herbivorous fish. Here we investigated grazing effects of the sea urchin Diadema savignyi on algal abundance and coral recruitment processes. We conducted an in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77494-0 |