Habitat plasticity in native Pacific red lionfish Pterois volitans facilitates successful invasion of the Atlantic

Red lionfish were transported outside their native Pacific range to supply aquaria, subsequently escaped or were released, and have established breeding populations in Atlantic reefs. This invasion has negatively affected coral reef fishes, reducing recruitment success through predation. To provide...

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Main Authors: Cure, K., McIlwain, Jennifer, Hixon, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Inter-Research 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2912