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Macroalgae size refuge from herbivory promotes alternative stable states on coral reefs

Coral reef systems can undergo rapid transitions from coral-dominated to macroalgae-dominated states following disturbances, and models indicate that these may sometimes represent shifts between alternative stable states. While several mechanisms may lead to alternate stable states on coral reefs, o...

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Autores principales: Briggs, Cheryl J., Adam, Thomas C., Holbrook, Sally J., Schmitt, Russell J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6143192/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30226879
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202273