Summary 1 Marine herbivorous fishes are considered to be of critical importance in
determining the biological structure of shallow reef environments, and by implication have …

Coral reefs are renowned for their spectacular biodiversity and the close links between
fishes and corals. Despite extensive fossil records and common biogeographic histories, the …

Global reductions in biodiversity and the accelerating loss and degradation of many of the
world's ecosystems have intensified research into the roles of species in ecosystem …

The world's coral reefs are in decline, with many exhibiting a phase shift from coral to
macroalgal dominance [1–6]. This change is often associated with habitat loss and …

The epilithic algal matrix (EAM) is a ubiquitous component of coral reefs and is the primary
grazing surface for many reef fishes. Detritus accounts for at least 10% to 78% of all the …

Coral reefs support spectacularly productive and diverse communities in tropical and sub-
tropical waters throughout the world's oceans. Debate continues, however, on the degree to …

We present new data and the first rigorous analysis of latitudinal and thermal gradients of
diversity, density and biomass of marine herbivorous fishes and review proposed …

An examination of the trophic status of a cryptobenthic reef fish community from the central
Great Barrier Reef was carried out to evaluate the potential role of cryptobenthic fishes in …

Estimates of feeding rates, alimentary tract structure and temporal patterns of food
processing obtained from twelve species of nominally herbivorous fishes on the northern …

Surgeonfishes have had a long evolutionary history that has been closely linked with coral
reef ecosystems. Today they are a key component of reef fish assemblages, playing a …