Competition between macroalgae and corals: effects of herbivore exclusion and increased algal biomass on coral survivorship and growth

By D. Lirman. Coral reefs, 2001

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Subfields: Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography

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Patch dynamics of coral reef macroalgae under chronic and acute disturbance (2005, unknown): “The outcome of such competition includes a decline in the growth rates of both competitors (de Ruyter van Steveninck et al. 1988b; Jompa and McCook 2002a), reductions in the fecundity of corals (Tanner 1995), and even coral mortality (Bak and Engel 1979; Hughes and Tanner 2000; Lirman 2001).”
Competition Among Sessile Organisms on Coral Reefs (2011, background): “A caging study on Florida reefs for 3 months demonstrated that reduced grazing pressure on macroalgae led to higher algal abundance, with varied impacts on adjacent stony corals (Lirman 2001).”
Phase shifts and the role of herbivory in the resilience of coral reefs (2007, background): “Several studies have highlighted the fact that grazing by herbivorous fishes influences competitive interactions between corals and macroalgae ( Lirman 2001; Williams and Polunin 2001; Mumby et al. 2006a; Paddack et al. 2006) and Mumby et al. (2006b) demonstrated that MPAs can enhance grazing and r”
Characterization of a large-scale ephemeral bloom of the green alga Cladophora sericea on the coral reefs of West Maui, Hawai'i (2005, background): “…control) strongly influences the abundance, standing stock and productivity of benthic reef algae (Hatcher & Larkum 1983, Miller et al. 1999, Lirman 2001, McCook 2001, McCook et al. 2001, Smith © Inter-Research 2005 · www.int-res.com*Email: jsmith@nceas.ucsb.edu KEY WORDS: Algal blooms ·…”
Differential competitive abilities between Caribbean coral species and a brown alga: a year of experiments and a long-term perspective (2006, background): “The role of herbivory and nutrients in mediating coral-algal interactions has been suggested by several studies (Potts 1977, Sammarco 1980, 1982, Lewis 1986, Hughes 1994, Miller & Hay 1996, 1998, Lapointe 1997, Lirman 2001, McClanahan et al. 2002, 2003, 2005, Diaz-Pulido & McCook 2003, 2005).”
Recovery of the sea urchin Diadema antillarum promotes scleractinian coral growth and survivorship on shallow Jamaican reefs (2010, background): “Small corals are particularly susceptible to the negative effects of macroalgae, which may have community-level implications for coral on reefs where macroalgal cover is high or increasing (Tanner 1995, Lirman 2001, River & Edmunds 2001, McCook et al. 2001).”
Patterns of resistance and resilience of the stress-tolerant coral Siderastrea radians (Pallas) to sub-optimal salinity and sediment burial. (2009, background): “siderea (Muthiga and Szmant,1987), Porites astreoides (Lirman, 2001), P.”
Cold-water event of January 2010 results in catastrophic benthic mortality on patch reefs in the Florida Keys (2012, background): “It is plausible that the cumulative effect of multiple stressors documented in the Florida Keys (Lirman 2001; Patterson et al. 2002; Lipp et al. 2002; Lapointe et al. 2004; Lirman and Fong 2007; Donahue et al. 2008; Wagner et al. 2010) has inhibited the ability of M. annularis complex to persist…”
New perspectives on ecological mechanisms affecting coral recruitment on reefs (2008, background): “More direct physical interactions including algal shading, abrasion, or basal encroachment can result in reduced coral growth or increased mortality (Lirman, 2001; McCook et al., 2001).”
Coral restoration research and technical developments: what we have learned so far (2019, background): “Macroalgae, fouling organisms and protection of corals from predation by invertebrates and fish Competition for space and light between coral spat and macroalgae is well documented (e.g. Lirman 2001; Quan-Young and Espinoza-Avalos 2006).”
Competitive effects of macroalgae on the fecundity of the reef-building coral Montastraea annularis (2008, background): “One consequence of increased macroalgal biomass on reefs is a rise in the frequency and duration of contact between algal species and other sessile taxa such as corals (Lirman 2001).”
Effect of macroalgal competition on growth and survival of juvenile Caribbean corals (2007, background): “The increased incidence of coral–algae interactions (Lirman 2001, River & Edmunds 2001) and growing evidence that scleractinian corals and macroalgae compete for space (Tanner 1995, Jompa & McCook 2002, Nugues & Bak 2006) suggest that such interactions may have a key role in structuring the benthic…”
Interaction between benthic algae (Lyngbya bouillonii, Dictyota dichotoma) and scleractinian coral Porites lutea in direct contact (2007, background): “, 1990) as well as some algal mats can overshadow and crowd corals, cutting them off from sunlight, and thereby negatively affecting coral growth (Barnes and Chalker, 1990) and photosynthetic abilities of in hospite zooxanthellae (Lirman, 2001).”
Assessment of coral reefs using herbivory/nutrient assays and indicator groups of benthic primary producers: a critical synthesis, proposed protocols, and critique of management strategies (2007, background): “crown-of-thorns sea star), generally achieve dominance under the top-down control of intense herbivory (Lewis, 1986; Lirman, 2001) and extremely low nutrient concentrations (Bell, 1992; Lapointe et al.”