Moray eels are more common on coral reefs subject to higher human pressure in the greater Caribbean

Summary: Proximity and size of the nearest market (‘market gravity’) have been shown to have strong negative effects on coral reef fish communities that can be mitigated by the establishment of closed areas. However, moray eels are functionally unique predators that are generally not subject to targ...

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Main Authors: Gina M. Clementi, Judith Bakker, Kathryn I. Flowers, Bautisse D. Postaire, Elizabeth A. Babcock, Mark E. Bond, Dayne Buddo, Diego Cardeñosa, Leanne M. Currey-Randall, Jordan S. Goetze, Euan S. Harvey, Michelle Heupel, Jeremy J. Kiszka, Fabian Kyne, M. Aaron MacNeil, Mark G. Meekan, Matthew J. Rees, Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Conrad W. Speed, Michael R. Heithaus, Demian D. Chapman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004221000651