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...

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Main Authors: Justin Q Welsh, David R Bellwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4501832?pdf=render

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