Global patterns in the impact of marine herbivores on benthic primary producers
Despite the importance of consumers in structuring communities, and the widespread
assumption that consumption is strongest at low latitudes, empirical tests for global scale …
assumption that consumption is strongest at low latitudes, empirical tests for global scale …
Modification of benthic communities by territorial damselfish: a multi-species comparison
DM Ceccarelli - Coral reefs, 2007 - Springer
The effects of territorial damselfish on coral reef benthos have been well-studied for a few
relatively large-bodied species with visually distinct territories. Despite a growing body of …
relatively large-bodied species with visually distinct territories. Despite a growing body of …
Macroalgal palatability and the flux of ciguatera toxins through marine food webs
E Cruz-Rivera, TA Villareal - Harmful Algae, 2006 - Elsevier
The benthic dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus produces polyether toxins that cause
ciguatera fish poisoning in humans. The toxins initially enter food webs when fish forage on …
ciguatera fish poisoning in humans. The toxins initially enter food webs when fish forage on …
Interactions between herbivorous fish guilds and their influence on algal succession on a coastal coral reef
DM Ceccarelli, GP Jones, LJ McCook - Journal of Experimental Marine …, 2011 - Elsevier
Herbivory is an important mechanism affecting algal succession, particularly on coral reefs
where the relationship between algae and corals is largely controlled by herbivores …
where the relationship between algae and corals is largely controlled by herbivores …
Monoculture and mixed-species algal farms on a coral reef are maintained through intensive and extensive management by damselfishes
Algal farms maintained by different species of territorial herbivorous damselfishes vary in
size, algal biomass, and species composition. To determine the factors that affect the …
size, algal biomass, and species composition. To determine the factors that affect the …
Effects of territorial damselfish on an algal-dominated coastal coral reef
DM Ceccarelli, GP Jones, LJ McCook - Coral Reefs, 2005 - Springer
Territorial damselfish are important herbivores on coral reefs because they can occupy a
large proportion of the substratum and modify the benthic community to promote the cover of …
large proportion of the substratum and modify the benthic community to promote the cover of …
A novel obligate cultivation mutualism between damselfish and Polysiphonia algae
In cultivation mutualisms, farming animals prepare fields for cultivars, enhance their growth
and harvest them. For example, in terrestrial ecosystems, plant–herbivore cultivation …
and harvest them. For example, in terrestrial ecosystems, plant–herbivore cultivation …
Damselfish territories as a refuge for macroalgae on coral reefs
AS Hoey, DR Bellwood - Coral Reefs, 2010 - Springer
Herbivory is widely accepted as a key process determining the benthic community structure
and resilience of coral reefs. Recent studies have mostly focused on the importance of …
and resilience of coral reefs. Recent studies have mostly focused on the importance of …
Regional-scale variation in the distribution and abundance of farming damselfishes on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Territorial damselfishes that manipulate (“farm”) the algae in their territories can have a
marked effect on benthic community structure and may influence coral recovery following …
marked effect on benthic community structure and may influence coral recovery following …
Diet of Littoraria scabra, while vertically migrating on mangrove trees: Gut content, fatty acid, and stable isotope analyses
AC Alfaro - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2008 - Elsevier
The snail, Littoraria scabra, is a dominant grazer on tropical mangrove trees, and may play
an important role in the food web dynamics of these ecosystems. Its daily vertical migration …
an important role in the food web dynamics of these ecosystems. Its daily vertical migration …