Effects of Fishing on the Ecosystem Structure of Coral Reefs

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 988-995 ◽  
Author(s):  
CALLUM M. ROBERTS
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Ecosystem Structure

scholarly journals Shaping coral traits: plasticity more than filtering

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviana Brambilla ◽  
Miguel Barbosa ◽  
Inga Dehnert ◽  
Joshua S Madin ◽  
Davide Maggioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Plasticity ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Ecosystem Engineer ◽  
Environmental Filtering ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Transplant Experiment ◽  
Ecosystem Structure ◽  
Shallow Site ◽  
Coral Traits

The structure of ecosystems is usually determined by the shape of the organisms that build it, commonly known as ecosystem engineers. Understanding to what extent plasticity and environmental filtering determine variation in ecosystem engineer physical structure is necessary to predict how ecosystem structure may change. Here, we explored coral survival and the plasticity of morphological traits that are critical for habitat provision in coral reefs. We conducted a reciprocal clonal transplant experiment in which branching corals from the genus Porites and Acropora were moved to and from a deep and a shallow site within a lagoon in the Maldives. Survival and trait analyses showed that transplant destination consistently induced the strongest changes, particularly among Acropora spp. The origin of the corals only marginally affected some of the traits. We also detected variation in the way individuals from the same species and site differentiate their shape, showing that traits linked to habitat provision are phenotypically plastic. The results suggest coral phenotypic plasticity plays a stronger role than environmental filtering, in determining zonation of coral morphologies, and consequently the habitats they provide for other taxa.

Pemetaan Pulau Kecil Gelasa Kabupaten Bangka Tengah

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
Wahyu Adi
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index ◽  
Image Interpretation ◽  
Vegetation Coverage ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Shallow Waters ◽  
Small Islands ◽  
Seagrass Beds ◽  
Cover Density

Pulau Kecil Gelasa merupakan daerah yang belum banyak diteliti. Pemetaan ekosistem di pulau kecil dilakukan dengan bantuan citra Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS). Penelitian terdahulu diketahui bahwa ALOS memiliki kemampuan memetakan terumbu karang dan padang lamun di perairan dangkal serta mampu memetakan kerapatan penutupan vegetasi. Metode interpretasi citra menggunakan alogaritma indeks vegetasi pada citra ALOS yaitu NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), serta pendekatan Lyzengga untuk mengkoreksi kolom perairan. Hasil penelitian didapatkan luasan Padang Lamun di perairan dangkal 41,99 Ha, luasan Terumbu Karang 125,57 Ha. Hasil NDVI di daratan/ pulau kecil Gelasa untuk Vegetasi Rapat seluas 47,62 Ha; luasan penutupan Vegetasi Sedang 105,86 Ha; dan penutupan Vegetasi Jarang adalah 34,24 Ha.   Small Island Gelasa rarely studied. Mapping ecosystems on small islands with the image of Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS). Previous research has found that ALOS has the ability to map coral reefs and seagrass beds in shallow water, and is able to map vegetation cover density. The method of image interpretation uses the vegetation index algorithm in the ALOS image, NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), and the Lyzengga approach to correct the water column. The results of the study were obtained in the area of Seagrass Padang in the shallow waters of 41.99 ha, the area of coral reefs was 125.57 ha. NDVI results on land / small islands Gelasa for dense vegetation of 47.62 ha; area of Medium Vegetation coverage 105.86 Ha; and the coverage of Rare Vegetation is 34.24 Ha.

Drivers of herbivory on coral reefs: species, habitat and management effects

2016 ◽  
Vol 554 ◽  
pp. 129-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
KL Nash ◽  
RA Abesamis ◽  
NAJ Graham ◽  
EC McClure ◽  
E Moland
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Management Effects
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