Competitive effects of macroalgae on the fecundity of the reef-building coral Montastraea annularis

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Competition Among Sessile Organisms on Coral Reefs (2011, background): “Macroalgae may reduce coral reproductive success by inducing reallocation of energy from reproduction to repair of tissues damaged during competition, resulting in smaller egg sizes along coral–algal borders and in the center of coral patches (Foster et al. 2008).”
Long-term reduced spawning in Orbicella coral species due to temperature stress (2014, background): “In addition to bleaching stress, the presence of macroalgae on reefs can interact with Orbicella and reduce both egg size and number (Foster et al. 2008).”
Herbivory versus corallivory: are parrotfish good or bad for Caribbean coral reefs? (2009, background): “annularis have been shown to reduce egg size, the number of eggs per gonad and the number of gonads per polyp (Foster et al. 2008).”