Sea urchin grazing and kelp re-vegetation in the NE Atlantic
KM Norderhaug, HC Christie - Marine Biology Research, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Small-scale grazing events where sea urchins have grazed kelp forests to barren grounds
have been reported all along the NE Atlantic coast. One large-scale event has been …
have been reported all along the NE Atlantic coast. One large-scale event has been …
[PDF][PDF] Larval settlement in echinoderms: a review of processes and patterns
Echinoderms are a common component of benthic marine ecosystems, with many being
ecologically and/or economically important. Like many marine organisms, most …
ecologically and/or economically important. Like many marine organisms, most …
Sea urchin barrens as alternative stable states of collapsed kelp ecosystems
K Filbee-Dexter, RE Scheibling - Marine ecology progress series, 2014 - int-res.com
Sea urchin barrens are benthic communities on rocky subtidal reefs that are dominated by
urchins and coralline algae; in the absence of intense herbivory by urchins, these barrens …
urchins and coralline algae; in the absence of intense herbivory by urchins, these barrens …
Effectiveness of European Atlanto-Mediterranean MPAs: do they accomplish the expected effects on populations, communities and ecosystems?
JA García-Charton, A Pérez-Ruzafa, C Marcos… - Journal for Nature …, 2008 - Elsevier
The success of MPAs in conserving fishing resources and protecting marine biodiversity
relies strongly on how well they meet their planned (or implicit) management goals. From a …
relies strongly on how well they meet their planned (or implicit) management goals. From a …
Identifying keystone predators and the importance of preserving functional diversity in sublittoral rocky-bottom areas
Understanding the role of predatory fish within a community is essential to predict how
ecosystem structure and function may respond to loss of fish species and to ensure …
ecosystem structure and function may respond to loss of fish species and to ensure …
The key role of the sea urchin Diadema aff. antillarum in controlling macroalgae assemblages throughout the Canary Islands (eastern subtropical Atlantic): an spatio …
Diadema aff. antillarum performs a key role in organizing and structuring rocky macroalgae
assemblages in the Canary Islands. Densities of D. aff. antillarum higher than …
assemblages in the Canary Islands. Densities of D. aff. antillarum higher than …
Effect of temperature on settlement and postsettlement survival in a barrens-forming sea urchin
JC Hernández, S Clemente, D Girard… - Marine Ecology …, 2010 - int-res.com
Large populations of the sea urchin Diadema aff. antillarum occur in the east Atlantic
archipelagos. The origin and stability of these large herbivorous populations are not well …
archipelagos. The origin and stability of these large herbivorous populations are not well …
The sea urchin Diadema africanum uses low resolution vision to find shelter and deter enemies
Many sea urchins can detect light on their body surface and some species are reported to
possess image-resolving vision. Here, we measure the spatial resolution of vision in the …
possess image-resolving vision. Here, we measure the spatial resolution of vision in the …
The role of sea-urchins in marine forests from Azores, Webbnesia, and Cabo Verde: human pressures, climate-change effects and restoration opportunities
Marine forests ecosystems are typical of temperate rocky benthic areas. These systems are
formed by canopy-forming macroalgae (Laminariales, Tilopteridales, and Fucales) of high …
formed by canopy-forming macroalgae (Laminariales, Tilopteridales, and Fucales) of high …
Fish versus starfish predation in controlling sea urchin populations in Mediterranean rocky shores
In the Mediterranean, fishing bans generally allow the recovery of populations of sea urchin
predators, such as the seabreams Diplodus sargus and D. vulgaris, promoting the …
predators, such as the seabreams Diplodus sargus and D. vulgaris, promoting the …