High macroalgal cover and low coral recruitment undermines the potential resilience of the world's southernmost coral reef assemblages.

Coral reefs are under increasing pressure from anthropogenic and climate-induced stressors. The ability of reefs to reassemble and regenerate after disturbances (i.e., resilience) is largely dependent on the capacity of herbivores to prevent macroalgal expansion, and the replenishment of coral popul...

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Main Authors: Andrew S Hoey, Morgan S Pratchett, Christopher Cvitanovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3185058?pdf=render