Algal assemblages associated with Stegastes sp. territories on Indo-Pacific coral reefs: Characterization of diversity and controls on growth

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 336, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 135-145

  Gobler, Christopher J ^a   Thibault, Danielle B ^a   Davis, Timothy W ^a   Curran, Patrick B ^a   Peterson, Bradley J ^a   Liddle, Larry B ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coral reefs; Damselfish; Eutrophication; Grazing; Herbivory; Nutrients

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; ALGAL COMMUNITY; CORAL REEF; FISH; GROWTH RATE; HERBIVORY; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT;

FIJI; MELANESIA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN; POLYNESIA; SOLOMON ISLANDS [(ISG) MELANESIA]; TONGA;

ALGAE; ANTHOZOA; CERAMIUM; CHROMIS CHROMIS; POLYSIPHONIA; STEGASTES;

EID: 33745848752     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.04.012     Document Type: Article

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