Recognition and Selection of Settlement Substrata Determine Post-Settlement Survival in Corals

Habitat recognition and selective settlement by dispersive propagules greatly increases the post-settlement survival chances of sessile organisms. To better understand the key role some species can play in the structure of highly complex coral reef ecosystems, we compare the role of two independent,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecology. - Duke University Press. - 85(2004), 12, Seite 3428-3437
1. Verfasser: Harrington, Lindsay (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Fabricius, Katharina, Negri, Andrew
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecology
Schlagworte:Coral Coralline Algae Defense Great Barrier Reef, Australia Metamorphosis Recruitment Settlement Shedding Substrata Survival mehr... Biological sciences Business Physical sciences