Diet and cross-shelf distribution of rabbitfishes (f. Siganidae) on the northern Great Barrier Reef: Implications for ecosystem function

Coral Reefs

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 973-984

  Hoey, A S ^a   Brandl, S J ^a   Bellwood, D R ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coral reef; Ecosystem process; Functional group; Herbivory; Macroalgal browsing; Sponge predation

Indexed keywords

BARRIER REEF; BIOMASS; BROWSING; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; CONTINENTAL SHELF; CORAL REEF; DIET; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; HERBIVORE; HERBIVORY; MACROALGA; PERCIFORM; PREDATION; SPONGE; STOMACH CONTENT;

AUSTRALIA; CORAL SEA; GREAT BARRIER REEF; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUEENSLAND;

ACANTHURIDAE; ALGAE; ANTHOZOA; CYANOBACTERIA; PISCES; SCARIDAE; SIGANIDAE; SIGANUS CANALICULATUS;

EID: 84888063618     PISSN: 07224028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00338-013-1043-z     Document Type: Article

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