Echinoid community structure and rates of herbivory and bioerosion on exposed and sheltered reefs
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- 作者：Omri Bronstein ; omribronstein@gmail.com" class="auth_mail ; Yossi Loya
- 关键词：Bioerosion ; Coral reefs ; Herbivory ; MPAs ; Sea urchins ; Western Indian Ocean
- 刊名：Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
- 出版年：July 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：456
- 期：Complete
- 页码：8-17
- 全文大小：4096 K
文摘
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Inverse coral/macroalgae relation observed between exposed and sheltered reefs.
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Echinoid bioerosion is higher on exposed rather than sheltered reefs.
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Echinoid bioerosion is lower on marine protected areas than on unprotected sites.
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Exposed reef are dominated by Echinometra and sheltered reefs by Diadema.