Consistent multi-level trophic effects of marine reserve protection across northern New Zealand.

Through systematic Reef Life Survey censuses of rocky reef fishes, invertebrates and macroalgae at eight marine reserves across northern New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands, we investigated whether a system of no-take marine reserves generates consistent biodiversity outcomes. Ecological responses...

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Main Authors: Graham J Edgar, Rick D Stuart-Smith, Russell J Thomson, Debbie J Freeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5443496?pdf=render