Extraordinary aggressive behavior from the giant coral reef fish, Bolbometopon muricatum, in a remote marine reserve.
Human impacts to terrestrial and marine communities are widespread and typically begin with the local extirpation of large-bodied animals. In the marine environment, few pristine areas relatively free of human impact remain to provide baselines of ecosystem function and goals for restoration efforts...
Main Authors: | Roldan C Muñoz, Brian J Zgliczynski, Joseph L Laughlin, Bradford Z Teer |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
|
Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3368943?pdf=render |
Similar Items
-
Spawning aggregation behavior and reproductive ecology of the giant bumphead parrotfish, Bolbometopon muricatum, in a remote marine reserve
by: Roldan C. Muñoz, et al.
Published: (2014-11-01) -
Hidden Giants: The Story of <i>Bolbometopon muricatum</i> at Ningaloo Reef
by: Damian P. Thomson, et al.
Published: (2021-12-01) -
A spatiotemporal comparison of length-at-age in the coral reef fish Acanthurus nigrofuscus between marine reserves and fished reefs.
by: Mathias T Cramer, et al.
Published: (2020-01-01) -
Marine reserves enhance the recovery of corals on Caribbean reefs.
by: Peter J Mumby, et al.
Published: (2010-01-01) -
Assessing the effect of marine reserves on household food security in Kenyan coral reef fishing communities.
by: Emily S Darling
Published: (2014-01-01)