Seasonal regulation of herbivory and nutrient effects on macroalgal recruitment and succession in a Florida coral reef
Herbivory and nutrient enrichment are drivers of benthic dynamics of coral reef macroalgae; however, their impact may vary seasonally. In this study we evaluated the effects of herbivore pressure, nutrient availability and potential propagule supply on seasonal recruitment and succession of macroalg...
Main Authors: | Alain Duran, Ligia Collado-Vides, Deron E. Burkepile |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-11-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2643.pdf |
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