Outplanting of branching Acropora enhances recolonization of a fish species and protects massive corals from predation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-021-02147-1
Abstract: Damselfish of the genus Stegastes inhabit territories and cultivate algal gardens on branching corals of the genus Acropora, aggressively protecting their territories from other fish and preventing predation upon corals within the territory. This behaviour… read more here.
Keywords: massive corals; protection; lutea; predation ... See more keywords
Massive corals record deforestation in Malaysian Borneo through sediments in river discharge
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DOI: 10.5194/bg-20-1587-2023
Abstract: Abstract. Logging of tropical primary forests is a widely acknowledged global issue threatening biodiversity hotspots and indigenous communities leading to significant land erosion and decreased soil stability. The downstream effects of logging on human coastal… read more here.
Keywords: massive corals; deforestation; discharge; river discharge ... See more keywords
Dictyota defense: Developing effective chemical protection against intense fish predation for outplanted massive corals
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14995
Abstract: The incorporation of coral species with massive (e.g., boulder, brain) morphologies into reef restoration is critical to sustain biodiversity and increase coral cover on degraded reef ecosystems. However, fragments and colonies of massive corals outplanted… read more here.
Keywords: massive corals; dictyota; predation; fish predation ... See more keywords