Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Aug. 3, 2021
Herbivory
has
long
been
considered
an
important
component
of
biotic
resistance
against
macroalgae
invasions
in
marine
habitats.
However,
most
the
studies
on
herbivory
invasive
algae
refer
only
to
consumption
by
strictly
herbivorous
organisms,
whereas
omnivorous
species
largely
ignored
and
rarely
quantified.
In
this
study,
we
assess
whether
commonest
sparid
Mediterranean
Sea
are
consuming
highly
alga,
Caulerpa
cylindracea
,
determine
both,
its
importance
their
diet
electivity
toward
it
as
a
source
food.
Our
results
confirm
that
three
four
fish
studied
regularly
consume
C.
but
cases,
is
low.
Indeed,
low
values
indicate
all
avoid
feeding
alga
probably
consumed
accidentally.
despite
animals
detritus
being
main
food
for
these
species,
several
individual
specimens
were
found
have
high
amounts
.
This
suggests
potential
role
really
abundant
shallow
rocky
bottoms,
may
play
controlling,
some
extent,
abundance
invader.
Journal of Fish Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
97(3), P. 633 - 655
Published: June 21, 2020
Abstract
Corals
create
complex
reef
structures
that
provide
both
habitat
and
food
for
many
fish
species.
Because
of
numerous
natural
anthropogenic
threats,
coral
reefs
are
currently
being
degraded,
endangering
the
assemblages
they
support.
Coral
restoration,
an
active
ecological
management
tool,
may
help
reverse
some
current
trends
in
degradation
through
transplantation
stony
corals.
Although
restoration
techniques
have
been
extensively
reviewed
relation
to
survival,
our
understanding
effects
adding
live
cover
complexity
on
fishes
is
its
infancy
with
a
lack
scientifically
validated
research.
This
study
reviews
limited
data
assemblages,
complements
this
more
extensive
interactions
between
how
might
inform
efforts.
It
also
discusses
which
key
species
or
functional
groups
promote,
facilitate
inhibit
efforts
and,
turn,
can
be
optimised
enhance
assemblages.
By
highlighting
critical
knowledge
gaps
interactions,
aims
stimulate
research
into
role
projects.
A
greater
roles
would
whether
projects
return
their
compositions
alternative
develop,
over
what
timeframe.
alleviation
local
global
stressors
remains
priority,
important
tool;
increased
replanted
corals
support
ensuring
success
people
nature.
Coral Reefs,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(2), P. 281 - 297
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
Abstract
Function-based
studies
have
opened
a
new
chapter
in
our
understanding
of
coral
reefs.
Unfortunately,
we
are
opening
this
as
the
world’s
reefs
rapidly
transform.
In
context,
one
most
important
roles
function-based
is
to
inform
reef
conservation.
At
critical
juncture,
chance
reflect
on
where
come
from,
and
going,
functional
ecology,
with
specific
consideration
what
means
for
approaches
conserving
As
focal
examples,
examine
role
corals
reefs,
practice
culling
crown-of-thorns
starfish,
from
perspective.
We
also
consider
how
papers
special
issue
build
current
understanding.
Ultimately,
highlight
robust
scientific
investigation,
based
an
ecosystem
functions,
will
be
key
helping
us
navigate
through
crisis.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 18, 2024
That
coral
reefs
are
in
decline
worldwide,
particularly
the
Caribbean,
will
come
as
no
surprise.
This
decades-long
has
reached
a
potential
tipping
point
weight
of
effects
climate
change
have
decidedly
to
bear
on
planet’s
most
diverse
marine
ecosystem.
Whether
can
persist
without
restorative
intervention
is
debatable,
which
prompted
surge
reef
restoration
projects
focusing
primarily
cultivation
and
transplantation
fragments
onto
degraded
reefs.
But
that
widespread
approach
does
little
address
underlying
causes
loss,
one
proliferation
macroalgae
deleterious
corals.
An
emerging
solution
this
problem
enhancement
herbivory
through
improved
management
herbivores,
artificial
herbivore
settlement,
or
their
mariculture
subsequent
stocking.
review
explores
nuances
biology
well-studied
Caribbean
herbivores
(fishes,
sea
urchins,
crabs)
it
relates
investigates
promise
stocking
strategy.
Fish,
urchin,
crab
differ
appreciably
life
histories,
confers
advantages
disadvantages
with
respect
effectiveness
grazers.
Mariculture
herbivorous
fish
for
essentially
non-existent
so
reestablishment
grazing
abundance
focuses
protection
fishery
regulations,
but
only
at
few
locations
Caribbean.
urchins
crabs
purposes
its
infancy,
promising
especially
whose
larval
rearing
less
difficult.
Perhaps
biggest
challenge
either
taxon
“scaling-up”
from
research
settings
large-scale
needed
Numerous
studies
extol
benefits
functional
redundancy
complementarity
ecosystem
stability,
whether
principal
applies
function
untested.
We
identify
gaps
our
knowledge
best
practices
conclude
some
practical
guidance
establishment
targets
macroalgal
reduction,
along
strategic
advice
grazer
given
habitat.
Coral Reefs,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(2), P. 219 - 232
Published: April 3, 2023
Abstract
Herbivorous
fishes
are
a
key
functional
group
in
coral
reef
ecosystems
and
have
been
the
focus
of
vast
body
research.
While
substantial
progress
has
made
research,
challenges
persist,
especially
respect
to
quantifying
patterns
versus
processes.
Despite
this
challenge
being
recognised
over
40
years
ago.
To
help
clarify
such
challenges,
work
towards
solutions,
perspective
we
explore
how
definition
‘herbivorous
fishes’
precludes
an
easy
translation
between
herbivore
abundance
process
herbivory.
Indeed,
if
herbivorous
defined
as,
fish
which
diet
is
predominantly
based
on
plant
material
,
then
encompasses
diverse
suite
all
remove
primary
producers
varying
extents
markedly
different
impacts
functioning.
Given
situation,
our
approaches
directly
herbivory
reefs
progressed.
We
highlight
lessons
learnt
from
macroalgal
assays
could
be
applied
direct
quantification
algal
turfs
epilithic
matrix
(EAM);
community
that
invariably
difficult
with
quantify.
Nevertheless,
given
reefs,
their
relative
importance
dynamics,
widespread
process-based
assessment
EAM
represents
avenue
for
expanding
future
Recognising
difficulty
translating
herbivory,
enhanced
will
necessary
comprehensively
quantify
Anthropocene
reefs.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 515 - 515
Published: July 23, 2021
We
review
and
develop
conceptual
models
for
the
bio-transfer
of
ciguatoxins
in
food
chains
Platypus
Bay
Great
Barrier
Reef
on
east
coast
Australia.
is
unique
repeatedly
producing
ciguateric
fishes
Australia,
with
produced
by
benthic
dinoflagellates
(Gambierdiscus
spp.)
growing
epiphytically
free-living,
macroalgae.
The
Gambierdiscus
are
consumed
invertebrates
living
within
macroalgae,
which
preyed
upon
small
carnivorous
fishes,
then
Spanish
mackerel
(Scomberomorus
commerson).
hypothesise
that
and/or
Fukuyoa
species
turf
algae
main
source
entering
marine
to
cause
ciguatera
Reef.
abundance
surgeonfish
feed
may
act
as
a
feedback
mechanism
controlling
flow
through
this
chain.
If
hypothesis
broadly
applicable,
reduction
herbivory
from
overharvesting
herbivores
could
lead
increases
concentrating
remaining,
smaller
population
herbivores.
Modelling
dilution
somatic
growth
coral
trout
(Plectropomus
leopardus)
revealed
not
significantly
reduce
toxicity
fish
flesh,
except
young
fast-growing
or
legal-sized
contaminated
low
levels
ciguatoxins.
along
Australia
can
depurate
ciguatoxins,
it
most
likely
half-life
≤1-year.
Our
aid
management
research
globally.
Conservation Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Abstract
Promoting
resilience
is
highly
relevant
to
preserving
biodiversity
and
ecosystem
functioning.
For
coral
reefs,
parrotfish
protection
emerged
as
a
mainstream
action
for
reversing
the
degradation
experienced
by
these
systems.
The
rationale
that
restoring
their
populations
will
increase
grazing
activity
reinforce
control
of
fast‐growing
macroalgae,
facilitating
cover
recovery.
A
lack
link
between
trends
macroalgae
at
large
scale
has,
however,
often
been
case.
Suggesting
more
complex
underlying
dynamics
should
be
reexamined.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
how
lumping
species
if
they
were
functionally
redundant
may
obscure
trends.
And
appreciation
other
functions
around
paradigm,
specifically
bioerosion,
have
unforeseen
potentially
adverse
effects
on
degraded
reefs.
We
show
bioerosion
responded
directly
quickly
spatial
temporal
changes
in
assemblages
than
consumption,
arguably
due
varying
vulnerability
among
Caribbean
parrotfishes
fisheries
habitat
loss.
positive
could
hence
compromise
remaining
skeleton
structures
reef
framework,
further
accentuating
degradation,
where
increases
consumption
not
necessarily
compensate
higher
rates
bioerosion.
BioScience,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
70(7), P. 621 - 627
Published: May 15, 2020
Abstract
In
complex,
diverse
ecosystems,
one
is
faced
with
an
exceptionally
challenging
decision:
which
species
to
examine
first
and
why?
This
raises
the
question:
Is
there
evidence
of
subconscious
biases
in
study
selection?
Likewise,
this
bias
selecting
methods,
locations,
times?
We
addressed
these
questions
by
surveying
literature
on
most
group
vertebrates
(fishes)
iconic
high-diversity
ecosystem
(coral
reefs).
The
suggests
that
we
select
are
predominantly
yellow.
Reef
fish
studies
also
selectively
fishes
behaviorally
bold
warm,
calm,
attractive
locations.
Our
findings
call
for
a
reevaluation
selection
methodological
approaches,
recognizing
potential
drive
rather
than
important
methods
give
only
partial
view
ecosystems.
Given
challenges
may
need
question
our
decision-making
processes.