Herbivore biocontrol and manual removal successfully reduce invasive macroalgae on coral reefs
Invasive macroalgae pose a serious threat to coral reef biodiversity by monopolizing reef habitats, competing with native species, and directly overgrowing, and smothering reef corals. Several invasive macroalgae (Eucheuma clade E, Kappaphycus clade A and B, Gracilaria salicornia, and Acanthophora s...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/5332.pdf |