Retention of habitat complexity minimizes disassembly of reef fish communities following disturbance: a large-scale natural experiment.
High biodiversity ecosystems are commonly associated with complex habitats. Coral reefs are highly diverse ecosystems, but are under increasing pressure from numerous stressors, many of which reduce live coral cover and habitat complexity with concomitant effects on other organisms such as reef fish...
Main Authors: | Michael J Emslie, Alistair J Cheal, Kerryn A Johns |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4139330?pdf=render |
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