Not worth the risk: apex predators suppress herbivory on coral reefs

Apex predators are known to exert strong ecological effects, either through direct or indirect predator–prey interactions. Indirect interactions have the potential to influence ecological communities more than direct interactions as the effects are propagated throughout the population as opposed to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oikos 2014-07, Vol.123 (7), p.829-836
Hauptverfasser:	Rizzari, Justin R., Frisch, Ashley J., Hoey, Andrew S., McCormick, Mark I.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences biomass Coral reefs ecosystems Food chains foraging Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects herbivores macroalgae Marine ecology marine environment Predation predators risk perception sharks species diversity
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