Phase shifts and the stability of macroalgal communities on Caribbean coral reefs

By Peter J. Mumby. Coral reefs, 2009

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Subfields: Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography

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Connectivity and stability of mesophotic coral reefs (2011, background): “These “phase shifts” are potentially mediated by a variety of natural and anthropogenic stressors (Gardner et al., 2003; Mumby, 2009) including: overfishing, severe storm damage, sedimentation, eutrophication, toxic discharge, disease, and thermal stress.”
Coral–macroalgal phase shifts or reef resilience: links with diversity and functional roles of herbivorous fishes on the Great Barrier Reef (2010, background): “2001), observations of increases in macroalgal abundance after herbivore exclusion (Lewis 1986) and results of modeling studies (Mumby et al. 2007; Mumby 2009).”
Form and function of tropical macroalgal reefs in the Anthropocene (2019, background): “In some settings, a tropical reef can become dominated by a few weedy macroalgae species of low stature, especially when grazing pressure is severely depressed by overfishing (e.g., Littler & Littler, 1988; Hughes, 1994; Mumby, 2009).”
Phase shift to algal dominated communities at mesophotic depths associated with lionfish (Pterois volitans) invasion on a Bahamian coral reef (2011, background): “2009), herbivorous fishes still play an important role in preventing phase shifts to algal dominated communities (Bruno et al. 2009; Mumby 2009).”
The role of sponge competition on coral reef alternative steady states (2011, unknown): “One state can be characterised by an ability of corals to exhibit recovery after disturbance whereas no recovery – in fact, net decline – occurs in the alternate state (Mumby, 2009).”
Turf wars: competition between foundation and turf-forming species on temperate and tropical reefs and its role in regime shifts (2018, methodology): “Such models have been applied to regime shifts in response to coral reef degradation (Mumby 2009, Fung et al. 2011), but typically assume minimal or no effects of turf algae.”
Coral Reef Algae (2011, background): “when coral abundance is extremely low (Mumby 2009).”
Competition Among Sessile Organisms on Coral Reefs (2011, background): “Mumby (2009) developed a simulation model in which he proposed that three possible equilibria exist on coral reefs; a stable coral-depauperate state, an unstable equilibrium at intermediate coral cover, and a stable coral-rich state.”
Chemically mediated interactions between macroalgae Dictyota spp. and multiple life-history stages of the coral Porites astreoides (2011, background): “…reduced herbivory and increased nutrient availability can cause or perpetuate phase shifts, few studies have investigated the mechanisms responsible for the maintenance of high algal cover on disturbed reefs (Rogers & Miller 2006, Hughes et al. 2007, 2010, Mumby & Steneck 2008, Mumby 2009).”