Niche breadth predicts geographical range size: a general ecological pattern
The range of resources that a species uses (ie its niche breadth) might determine the
geographical area it can occupy, but consensus on whether a niche breadth–range size …
geographical area it can occupy, but consensus on whether a niche breadth–range size …
A continuous fish fossil record reveals key insights into adaptive radiation
Adaptive radiations have been instrumental in generating a considerable amount of life's
diversity. Ecological opportunity is thought to be a prerequisite for adaptive radiation, but …
diversity. Ecological opportunity is thought to be a prerequisite for adaptive radiation, but …
The trophic importance of algal turfs for coral reef fishes: the crustacean link
MJ Kramer, O Bellwood, DR Bellwood - Coral reefs, 2013 - Springer
On coral reefs, the epilithic algal matrix (EAM) is widely recognised as an important resource
for herbivorous and detritivorous fishes. In comparison, little is known of the interaction …
for herbivorous and detritivorous fishes. In comparison, little is known of the interaction …
Non‐reef habitats in a tropical seascape affect density and biomass of fishes on coral reefs
Nonreef habitats such as mangroves, seagrass, and macroalgal beds are important for
foraging, spawning, and as nursery habitat for some coral reef fishes. The spatial …
foraging, spawning, and as nursery habitat for some coral reef fishes. The spatial …
Habitat selection and aggression as determinants of fine-scale partitioning of coral reef zones in a guild of territorial damselfishes
A major goal of ecology is to explain the mechanisms that drive species distributions and
ecological partitioning along gradients in the natural environment. The distributions of …
ecological partitioning along gradients in the natural environment. The distributions of …
Tropical seaweed beds are important habitats for mobile invertebrate epifauna
Marine macrophyte habitats in temperate regions provide productive habitats for numerous
organisms, with their abundant and diverse invertebrate epifaunal assemblages constituting …
organisms, with their abundant and diverse invertebrate epifaunal assemblages constituting …
Ecological connectivity and niche differentiation between two closely related fish species in the mangrove-seagrass-coral reef continuum
C Berkström, TL Jörgensen, M Hellström - Marine Ecology Progress …, 2013 - int-res.com
We aim to understand ontogenetic shifts in habitat use and feeding patterns by 2 fish
species, Lutjanus fulviflamma and L. ehrenbergii, within a tropical seascape in East Africa …
species, Lutjanus fulviflamma and L. ehrenbergii, within a tropical seascape in East Africa …
Effects of seawater acidification on a coral reef meiofauna community
VC Sarmento, TP Souza, AM Esteves, PJP Santos - Coral Reefs, 2015 - Springer
Despite the increasing risk that ocean acidification will modify benthic communities, great
uncertainty remains about how this impact will affect the lower trophic levels, such as …
uncertainty remains about how this impact will affect the lower trophic levels, such as …
Range restriction leads to narrower ecological niches and greater extinction risk in Australian freshwater fish
Human-induced environmental changes are accelerating biodiversity loss. Identifying which
life-history traits increase extinction risk is important to inform proactive conservation. While …
life-history traits increase extinction risk is important to inform proactive conservation. While …
Foraging and microhabitat use by crustacean‑feeding wrasses on coral reefs
MJ Kramer, O Bellwood, DR Bellwood - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2016 - int-res.com
Crustaceans are an important component of coral reef ecosystems, occupying a broad
range of microhabitats, but achieving the greatest biomass in dead coral and coral rubble …
range of microhabitats, but achieving the greatest biomass in dead coral and coral rubble …