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Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm
We have analyzed indicators of reef health and resilience and assessed the roles parrotfish play in controlling seaweed, promoting coral growth and eroding reefs. While it is clear that parrotfish are ...
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Reef Overgrown by Seaweed (IMAGE)
At an over-fished Pacific reef, seaweed has taken over, diminishing coral populations to a fraction of what they would be otherwise. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...
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Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm
Corals and the reef bottom they live on need to stay clean to prevent seaweed from growing on their surfaces. Excessive seaweed growth on reefs can block sunlight from corals’ surfaces ...