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Evaluation of algal regulation by herbivorous fishes on Caribbean coral reefs

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The role of herbivorous fishes in maintaining low macroalgal cover was evaluated on coral reefs on several reef sites from Guadeloupe, either protected or not. Grazing by herbivorous fishes was assessed on different algal facies using fish-bite counts. Algal consumption by fish was estimated as well as algal production. Bite counts revealed that herbivorous fishes feed preferentially on algal turf and avoid brown macroalgae. The algal consumption varied between 0.4 and 2.8 g m days and was higher inside marine protected areas than outside. Comparison with algal production revealed that herbivorous fishes did not succeed in regulating algal growth. The insufficient number of grazers may lead to the dominance of stable assemblages of macroalgae on coral reefs, preventing the recovery of reef into previous coral-dominated ecosystems.
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hal-00533405 , version 1 (06-11-2010)

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Dorothée Kopp, Yolande Bouchon-Navaro, Sébastien Cordonnier, Alexandre Haouisée, Max Louis, et al.. Evaluation of algal regulation by herbivorous fishes on Caribbean coral reefs. Helgoland Marine Research, 2009, 64 (3), pp.181-190. ⟨10.1007/s10152-009-0177-4⟩. ⟨hal-00533405⟩

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