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The crustose coralline alga, Phymatolithon Foslie, inhibits the overgrowth of seaweeds without relying on herbivores
Craig R. Johnson,K. H. Mann +1 more
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It is suggested that the instability of the surface crust contributes significantly to inhibition of algal settlement on Phymatolithon, and the possibility of chemical inhibition cannot be ruled out.About:
This article is published in Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology.The article was published on 1986-04-25. It has received 148 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Phymatolithon.read more
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Marine epibiosis. I. Fouling and antifouling: some basic aspects
TL;DR: Parts of the epibiosis/antifouling complex are illustrated and the omnipresence of fouling pressure, the first stages in the establishment of a fouling community, the benefits and disadvantages of epibiotic for both epiand basibionts, and possible anbfouling defense adaptations are discussed.
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Food-web analysis through field measurement of per capita interaction strength
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an experimental study designed to estimate interaction strength in a species-rich herbivore guild, documenting on a per capita basis mainly weak or positive interactions, and a few strong interactions.
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Recognition and selection of settlement substrata determine post-settlement survival in corals
TL;DR: Rates of larval settlement, post-settlement survival, and the sensitivity of larvae to chemical extracts of CCA were all positively correlated across the five species of C CA, indicating important implications for structuring the reef ecosystem.
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Broad spectrum effects of secondary metabolites from the red alga delisea pulchra in antifouling assays
TL;DR: Activity of the D. pulchra metabolites was comparable to that of the heavy metals and biocides currently used in antifouling paints, however, no single compound was most active in all tests and some meta...
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Effects of benthic algae on the replenishment of corals and the implications for the resilience of coral reefs
TL;DR: There is a serious lack of information about algal effects on coral replenishment, which are likely to cause bottlenecks in coral recovery and significantly reduce the resilience of coral reefs.
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