Add to ORKGParrotfish have indirect positive effects on corals by grazing on macroalgae that competes for substrate space with corals. Parrotfish can also have a negative impact on corals by feeding on live coral. Feeding preferences are correlated to jaw morphology in parrotfishes. This study examined the feeding selectivity for two genera of parrotfish (Scarus and Sparisoma) in the Florida Keys to determine the impacts they have on coral reefs. On 14 reefs, fish censuses, behavioral surveys and substrate composition analysis were preformed to calculate selectivity indices for the various substrate types. The indices showed that parrotfish do exhibit selective feeding. Scarus had a significantly higher preference for turf and Sparisoma had a signific...
The coral reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) are diverse ecosystems that su...
The recent loss of key consumers to exploitation and habitat degradation has significantly altered c...
Abstract With coral cover in decline on many Caribbean reefs, any process of coral mortality is of p...
As coral cover in the Florida Keys continues to decline, understanding the factors driving this tren...
Coral reefs are one of the world’s most diverse yet heavily impacted marine ecosystems. As a result ...
This study’s purpose was to determine how parrotfish grazing affects the abundance of algal turf, ba...
Herbivorous fishes are widely recognized for their critical importance in coral reef ecosystem proce...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
Robust parrotfish assemblages have been shown to control algal proliferation and promote the settlem...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
Robust parrotfish assemblages have been shown to control algal proliferation and promote the settlem...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
With coral cover in decline on many Caribbean reefs, any process of coral mortality is of potential ...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
The coral reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) are diverse ecosystems that su...
The recent loss of key consumers to exploitation and habitat degradation has significantly altered c...
Abstract With coral cover in decline on many Caribbean reefs, any process of coral mortality is of p...
As coral cover in the Florida Keys continues to decline, understanding the factors driving this tren...
Coral reefs are one of the world’s most diverse yet heavily impacted marine ecosystems. As a result ...
This study’s purpose was to determine how parrotfish grazing affects the abundance of algal turf, ba...
Herbivorous fishes are widely recognized for their critical importance in coral reef ecosystem proce...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
Robust parrotfish assemblages have been shown to control algal proliferation and promote the settlem...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
Robust parrotfish assemblages have been shown to control algal proliferation and promote the settlem...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
With coral cover in decline on many Caribbean reefs, any process of coral mortality is of potential ...
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) are grazers that are restricted to shallow tropical marine environments...
The coral reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) are diverse ecosystems that su...
The recent loss of key consumers to exploitation and habitat degradation has significantly altered c...
Abstract With coral cover in decline on many Caribbean reefs, any process of coral mortality is of p...