Effects of thermal stress and nitrate enrichment on the larval performance of two Caribbean reef corals
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-017-1645-y
Abstract: The effects of multiple stressors on the early life stages of reef-building corals are poorly understood. Elevated temperature is the main physiological driver of mass coral bleaching events, but increasing evidence suggests that other stressors,… read more here.
Keywords: thermal stress; temperature; nitrate enrichment; caribbean reef ... See more keywords
Growth estimates of Caribbean reef sponges on a shipwreck using 3D photogrammetry
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54681-2
Abstract: The growth rates and ages of many benthic marine organisms are poorly understood, complicating our understanding of ecosystem change. This is particularly true for sponges, which are morphologically diverse and lack indicators of annual growth.… read more here.
Keywords: photogrammetry; caribbean reef; estimates caribbean; growth ... See more keywords
Horizontal and vertical movements of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi): conservation implications of limited migration in a marine sanctuary
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.160611
Abstract: Despite the ecological and economic importance of the Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), little data exist regarding the movements and habitat use of this predator across its range. We deployed 11 pop-up satellite archival tags… read more here.
Keywords: vertical movements; reef sharks; caribbean reef; horizontal vertical ... See more keywords
A 3000 year record of Caribbean reef urchin communities reveals causes and consequences of long‐term decline in Diadema antillarum
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DOI: 10.1111/ecog.02513
Abstract: Urchins are the last abundant grazers of macroalgae on most Caribbean reefs following the historical overexploitation of herbivorous fishes. The long-spined urchin Diadema antillarum was particularly effective at controlling macroalgae and facilitating coral dominance on… read more here.
Keywords: diadema; record; caribbean reef; reef urchin ... See more keywords
Female wound records suggest mating periods for the Caribbean reef shark at an insular marine protected area from the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15212
Abstract: Despite being one of the most abundant, economically-significant, reef-associated shark species, little is known about the reproductive aspects of the Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi). In the present study we report the first evidence of… read more here.
Keywords: reef; atlantic ocean; caribbean reef; reef shark ... See more keywords
Larval longevity and competency patterns of Caribbean reef-building corals
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9705
Abstract: The potential for long-distance larval dispersal depends on the longevity of planktonic, free-swimming larvae and their capacity to successfully recruit to reef habitat. We present multi-year laboratory observations of the persistence of planular larvae and… read more here.
Keywords: competency; longevity; biology; reef building ... See more keywords