An exclusion experiment to study the influence of habitat structure provided by Mussismilia corals (Cnidaria; Anthozoa) on the predation of associated crustaceans

An exclusion experiment to study the influence of habitat structure provided by Mussismilia corals (Cnidaria; Anthozoa) on the predation of associated crustaceans

Abstract Predation is an interaction between species that influences community organisation by the direct consumption of prey, influencing prey numbers, behaviours and traits. The intensity of predation is greatly influenced by the environment, and the physical structure of habitats may influence pr...

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Main Authors: Marcos M. Nogueira, Elizabeth Neves, Rodrigo Johnsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Helgoland Marine Research
Subjects:
Habitat structure
Habitat complexity
Habitat heterogeneity
Scleractinian corals
Associated fauna
Artificial cage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10152-019-0529-7

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