Phase shifts and the role of herbivory in the resilience of coral reefs

Ledlie, M. H., Graham, N. A. J., Bythell, J. C., Wilson, S. K., Jennings, S., Polunin, N. V. C. and Hardcastle, J. (2007) Phase shifts and the role of herbivory in the resilience of coral reefs. Coral Reefs, 26 (3). pp. 641-653. ISSN 0722-4028

Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)

Abstract

Cousin Island marine reserve (Seychelles) has been an effectively protected no-take marine protected area (MPA) since 1968 and was shown in 1994 to support a healthy herbivorous fish assemblage. In 1998 Cousin Island reefs suffered extensive coral mortality following a coral bleaching event, and a phase shift from coral to algal dominance ensued. By 2005 mean coral cover was

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 14 - life below water ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/life_below_water
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017)
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	27 May 2011 10:22
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2025 02:49
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/31521
DOI:	10.1007/s00338-007-0230-1

Actions (login required)

View Item