Habitat degradation increases functional originality in highly diverse coral reef fish assemblages

Habitat degradation increases functional originality in highly diverse coral reef fish assemblages

Abstract As anthropogenic and natural disturbances intensify, there is mounting concern about the loss of functionally important or unique species. Functional redundancy, or the presence of several different species occupying similar functional niches, can provide insurance against diversity loss, b...

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Main Authors: Simon J. Brandl, Michael J. Emslie, Daniela M. Ceccarelli, Zoe T. Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-11-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
biodiversity
climatic disturbance
coral cover
coral reef fish
Cyclone Ita
functional redundancy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1557

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