Spatial variation in the functional characteristics of herbivorous fish communities and the resilience of coral reefs

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alistair J. Cheal ◽  
Michael Emslie ◽  
M. Aaron MacNeil ◽  
Ian Miller ◽  
Hugh Sweatman
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Fish Communities ◽  
Herbivorous Fish ◽  
Functional Characteristics

Human activities as a driver of spatial variation in the trophic structure of fish communities on Pacific coral reefs

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. e67-e79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan L. W. Ruppert ◽  
Laurent Vigliola ◽  
Michel Kulbicki ◽  
Pierre Labrosse ◽  
Marie-Josée Fortin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Trophic Structure ◽  
Fish Communities

scholarly journals Contrasting patterns in the abundance of fish communities targeted by fishers on two coral reefs in southern Mozambique

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
T Sancelme ◽  
J Goetze ◽  
S Jaquemet ◽  
MG Meekan ◽  
A Flam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Fish Communities

Seawater turbidity and fish communities on coral reefs of Puerto Rico

2013 ◽  
Vol 474 ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Bejarano ◽  
RS Appeldoorn
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Fish Communities

scholarly journals Hubungan Rugositas Terumbu Karang terhadap Struktur Komunitas Ikan Corallivor dan Herbivor di Perairan Pemuteran, Bali

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Nidzar Muhammad Rafly ◽  
I Wayan Gede Astawa Karang ◽  
Widiastuti Widiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Herbivorous Fish ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Total Abundance ◽  
Underwater Visual Census ◽  
Herbivorous Fishes ◽  
The North ◽  
Fish Feeds ◽  
Abundance And Diversity

Reef fishes are the highest number of organisms that can be found in coral reefs in which the abundance depends on the healthy of this ecosystem. Reef fishes are mainly consisted of corallivorous and herbivorous fish. Corralivorous fish feeds on coral polyps while herbivorous fish feeds on algae. Therefore these fishes are an important indicators in the resilience of coral reefs. Studies showed that its abundance is strongly correlated with reef’s conture (rugosity). Pemuteran waters is one of developing tourists attraction in the north Bali island. However, the data of reef fishes and coral reefs in Pemuteran waters remain limited. Therefore, this research aimed to study the reef` condition and rugosity in Pemuteran waters, also to examine the correlation between reefs fishes and reefs rugosity in this area. There were four stations according to purposive sampling method. Data of corallivorous and herbivorous fishes were collected by using the underwater visual census with a 40 m2 transect. Reef rugosity index were determined by using chain transect method. Results showed that reef rugosity in Pemuteran waters was in the medium to high category. Reef rugosity has strong correlation with the total abundance and diversity of corallivorous fishes. However, reef rugosity was only strong correlated with the total abundance but not with the diversity of herbivorous fishes.

Spatial variation of the underwater soundscape over coral reefs in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (4) ◽  
pp. 2276-2276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon E. Freeman ◽  
Lauren A. Freeman ◽  
Marc O. Lammers ◽  
Michael J. Buckingham
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Hawaiian Islands ◽  
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Macro- and micro-scale spatial variation in the acoustic activity of snapping shrimp on coral reefs in the Pacific

2016 ◽  
Vol 140 (4) ◽  
pp. 3018-3019
Author(s):  
Eden Zang ◽  
Marc Lammers ◽  
Max Kaplan ◽  
T. A. Mooney ◽  
Pollyanna Fisher-Pool ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Acoustic Activity ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Snapping Shrimp ◽  
The Pacific

scholarly journals Abundance of Herbivorous Fish at Fish Apartment in Tangah Island Coastal Waters of Pariaman City, West Sumatera

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Suci Frimanozi ◽  
Indra Junaidi Zakaria ◽  
Jabang Nurdin
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Habitat Quality ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Herbivorous Fish ◽  
Coral Recruitment ◽  
Visual Census ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
And Control ◽  
Reef Condition

Herbivorous fish have an influence on habitat quality and a major factor in determining coral reef community. This herbivorous fish used as indicator of  monitoring refers to reef resilience since of its ability to retain and restore the coral reef condition after disturbance. The presence of herbivores is important in influencing succession of algae, it can reduce and control algae on coral reefs. It’s causes in the availability of space or substrate for corals to recruit. So the research conducted that aims to know the abundance of herbivorous fish in fish apartment as one indicator of monitoring based on endurance. This study had conducted after six months of fish apartment placed in the coastal waters of Tangah Island, Pariaman City, West Sumatra. Then, the observation had done every month for six months in July 2015 - January 2016 at the location of the fish apartment. Observation abundance of herbivorous fish had done by visual census method at fish apartment location. From the results of observations for six months found 10 species of herbivorous fish with total as many as 289 individuals. Zebrasoma scopas is a species with the most individuals than 97 individu. However, to see the effect of herbivorous fish on coral recruitment in fish apartment needs to do further research. Keywords: abundance, herbivorous fish, fish apartment

scholarly journals Grazing Effects of Fish versus Sea Urchins on Turf Algae and Coral Recruits: Possible Implications for Coral Reef Resilience and Restoration

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leor Korzen ◽  
Alvaro Israel ◽  
Avigdor Abelson
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Sea Urchins ◽  
Benthic Algae ◽  
Herbivorous Fish ◽  
Grazing Impact ◽  
Turf Algae ◽  
Coral Reef Resilience ◽  
Drastic Increase ◽  
The Impact

Herbivory is an important structuring factor in coral reefs, influencing seaweed abundance, competitive interactions between seaweeds and corals, and coral reef resilience. Despite reports of a drastic increase in the cover of benthic algae and turf dominancy in the coral reefs of Eilat, Red Sea, very little is known about the factors responsible for this phenomenon or the possible effects of herbivory on turf algae and coral recruits. Here, we examine the effects of herbivory by experimentally exposing turf algae and coral recruits to grazing activities of herbivorous fish and sea urchins. Using remote video cameras to document removal of algae and coral spats, we show that the main grazing impact is due to daily grazing by fishes, whereas the significant impact of sea urchins is mainly expressed in their adverse effect on the survival of coral recruits, with a relatively low effect on algal biomass. These findings contribute to our understanding of the factors influencing turf algae establishment and proliferation, and the survival of coral recruits on the coral reefs of Eilat. The clear differences between the impact of herbivorous fish and that of sea urchins, on the Eilat reefs, have critical implications for reef resilience and restoration measures.

Spatial variation in sea urchins, fish predators, and bioerosion rates on coral reefs of Belize

Coral Reefs ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Brown-Saracino ◽  
Paulette Peckol ◽  
H. Allen Curran ◽  
Martha L. Robbart
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Sea Urchins ◽  
Fish Predators

Turks and Caicos Islands. Assessment of the Coral Reefs of the Turks and Caicos Islands (Part 2: Fish Communities)

2003 ◽  
Vol 496 (26) ◽  
pp. 480-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaho Hoshino ◽  
Marilyn Brandt ◽  
Carrie Manfrino ◽  
Bernhardt Riegl ◽  
Sasha C. C. Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Fish Communities ◽  
Turks And Caicos Islands
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