The Role of Turtles as Coral Reef Macroherbivores

Herbivory is widely accepted as a vital function on coral reefs. To date, the majority of studies examining herbivory in coral reef environments have focused on the roles of fishes and/or urchins, with relatively few studies considering the potential role of macroherbivores in reef processes. Here,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Goatley, Christopher H. R., Hoey, Andrew S., Bellwood, David R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3386948/