Unseen players shape benthic competition on coral reefs
Recent work has shown that hydrophilic and hydrophobic organic matter (OM) from algae
disrupts the function of the coral holobiont and promotes the invasion of opportunistic …
disrupts the function of the coral holobiont and promotes the invasion of opportunistic …
Disentangling compartment functions in sessile marine invertebrates
Sessile invertebrates are frequently sampled and processed whole for downstream
analyses. However, their apparent structural simplicity is deceptive as these organisms often …
analyses. However, their apparent structural simplicity is deceptive as these organisms often …
Inhibition of coral recruitment by macroalgae and cyanobacteria
Coral recruitment is a key process in the maintenance and recovery of coral reef
ecosystems. While intense competition between coral and algae is often assumed on reefs …
ecosystems. While intense competition between coral and algae is often assumed on reefs …
Competition among sessile organisms on coral reefs
NE Chadwick, KM Morrow - Coral reefs: an ecosystem in transition, 2011 - Springer
Competition among sessile organisms is a major process on coral reefs, and is becoming
more important as anthropogenic disturbances cause shifts in dominance to non-reef …
more important as anthropogenic disturbances cause shifts in dominance to non-reef …
High CO2 enhances the competitive strength of seaweeds over corals
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 156–162 Abstract Space competition between corals and
seaweeds is an important ecological process underlying coral‐reef dynamics. Processes …
seaweeds is an important ecological process underlying coral‐reef dynamics. Processes …
Conservation, precaution, and Caribbean reefs
RB Aronson, WF Precht - Coral reefs, 2006 - Springer
Some authors argue that overfishing is an important reason that reef corals have declined in
recent decades. Their reasoning is that overfishing removes herbivores, releasing …
recent decades. Their reasoning is that overfishing removes herbivores, releasing …
Survival and settlement success of coral planulae: independent and synergistic effects of macroalgae and microbes
Restoration of degraded coral reef communities is dependent on successful recruitment and
survival of new coral planulae. Degraded reefs are often characterized by high cover of …
survival of new coral planulae. Degraded reefs are often characterized by high cover of …
Early life-history dynamics of Caribbean coral species on artificial substratum: the importance of competition, growth and variation in life-history strategy
MJA Vermeij - Coral Reefs, 2006 - Springer
The development of a coral community was monitored for 6 years (1998–2004) on 46 m 2 of
artificial settlement substrate in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. Growth and survival of …
artificial settlement substrate in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. Growth and survival of …
Differential competitive abilities between Caribbean coral species and a brown alga: a year of experiments and a long-term perspective
The competitive replacement of corals by benthic algae is considered key to reef
degradation. Such replacement could originate from direct competitive overgrowth of corals …
degradation. Such replacement could originate from direct competitive overgrowth of corals …
Patch dynamics of coral reef macroalgae under chronic and acute disturbance
The patch dynamics (colonisation rate, growth rate, and extinction rate) are quantified for two
dominant species of macroalgae on a Caribbean forereef in Belize: Lobophora variegata …
dominant species of macroalgae on a Caribbean forereef in Belize: Lobophora variegata …