Simulated Macro-Algal Outbreak Triggers a Large-Scale Response on Coral Reefs.
Ecosystem degradation has become common throughout the world. On coral reefs, macroalgal outbreaks are one of the most widely documented signs of degradation. This study simulated local-scale degradation on a healthy coral reef to determine how resident taxa, with the potential to reverse algal outb...
Main Authors: | Justin Q Welsh, David R Bellwood |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4501832?pdf=render |
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