Algal food processing by stegastes nigricans, an herbivorous damselfish: Differences between an undisturbed and a disturbed coral reef site (La Réunion, Indian Ocean)

Oceanologica Acta

Volumn 23, Issue 7 SUPPL., 2000, Pages 793-804

  Lison De Loma, Thierry ^a,b   Harmelin Vivien, Mireille ^a   Naim, Odile ^a   Fontaine, Marie France ^a  

^a STATION MARINE D ENDOUME   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LA RÉUNION   (France)

Author keywords

Coral reef; Eutrophication; Herbivory; La R union; Stegastes

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION EFFICIENCY; ALGAL COMMUNITY; CORAL REEF; FOOD PROCESSING; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; ORGANIC MATTER;

INDIAN OCEAN;

ALGAE; ANTHOZOA; CHROMIS CHROMIS; STEGASTES; STEGASTES NIGRICANS;

EID: 0034503064     PISSN: 03991784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0399-1784(00)01122-1     Document Type: Article

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