Are Caribbean mangroves important feeding grounds for juvenile reef fish from adjacent seagrass beds?

2004 ◽  
Vol 274 ◽  
pp. 143-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Nagelkerken ◽  
G van der Velde
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Seagrass Beds ◽  
Juvenile Reef Fish ◽  
Feeding Grounds

scholarly journals Seaweed beds support more juvenile reef fish than seagrass beds in a south-western Atlantic tropical seascape

2017 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Eggertsen ◽  
C.E.L. Ferreira ◽  
L. Fontoura ◽  
N. Kautsky ◽  
M. Gullström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Seagrass Beds ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
Juvenile Reef Fish

Exposure to degraded coral habitat depresses oxygen uptake rate during exercise of a juvenile reef fish

Coral Reefs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam T. Downie ◽  
Caroline M. Phelps ◽  
Rhondda Jones ◽  
Jodie L. Rummer ◽  
Douglas P. Chivers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Uptake Rate ◽  
Oxygen Uptake Rate ◽  
Juvenile Reef Fish

Importance of intertidal seagrass beds as nursery area for coral reef fish juveniles (Mayotte, Indian Ocean)

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 100965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakamaly Madi Moussa ◽  
Frederic Bertucci ◽  
Hendrikje Jorissen ◽  
Camille Gache ◽  
Viliame Pita Waqalevu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Coral Reef Fish ◽  
Nursery Area ◽  
Seagrass Beds ◽  
Fish Juveniles ◽  
Intertidal Seagrass

Coral reef fish association with macroalgal beds on a tropical reef system in North-eastern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. T. C. Chaves ◽  
P. H. C. Pereira ◽  
J. L. L. Feitosa
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Tropical Reef ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Canistrocarpus Cervicornis ◽  
Feeding Grounds

Macroalgal beds are recognised for their role as nursery and feeding grounds for several marine species. This study was conducted in the Tamandaré reef complex within the limits of the Costa dos Corais Marine Protected Area (MPA), North-eastern Brazil. The macroalgal bed studied is subjected to several disturbances, especially from tourism. The reef fish were assessed with free dives during the day and night using visual censuses within transects (20 × 2 m) and random swims. The percentage algal cover was estimated using quadrats (40 cm2). The behavioural traits of the fish also provided an understanding of their habitat use. In total, 68 fish species were recorded. The most abundant species were representatives of the families Labridae, Pomacentridae, Acanthuridae and Haemulidae. Sargassum polyceratium, Dictyopteris delicatula and Canistrocarpus cervicornis were the most abundant macroalgae. Because the most abundant fish trophic guild included primarily mobile invertebrate feeders (41.8%) and carnivores (28.4%), it is suggested that the high-canopy macroalgae harbour epiphytic invertebrates, which these fish use for food. Thereby, the study area would act as important nursery and feeding grounds. Tourism activity (e.g. laying chairs, trampling and anchoring) may disrupt fish behaviour and life- history traits and result in damage that would require mitigation through environmental awareness and law enforcement in the most affected areas.

scholarly journals Interactive effects of shelter and conspecific density shape mortality, growth, and condition in juvenile reef fish

Ecology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 97 (6) ◽  
pp. 1373-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Ford ◽  
Jeffrey S. Shima ◽  
Stephen E. Swearer
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Conspecific Density ◽  
Juvenile Reef Fish

scholarly journals Mangroves and seagrass beds do not enhance growth of early juveniles of a coral reef fish

2008 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
MGG Grol ◽  
M Dorenbosch ◽  
EMG Kokkelmans ◽  
I Nagelkerken
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Coral Reef Fish ◽  
Seagrass Beds
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