Herbivore biocontrol and manual removal successfully reduce invasive macroalgae on coral reefs

Invasive macroalgae pose a serious threat to coral reef biodiversity by monopolizing reef habitats, competing with native species, and directly overgrowing, and smothering reef corals. Several invasive macroalgae (Eucheuma clade E, Kappaphycus clade A and B, Gracilaria salicornia, and Acanthophora s...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Brian J. Neilson, Christopher B. Wall, Frank T. Mancini, Catherine A. Gewecke
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2018-08-01
Subjects:	Invasive species Biocontrol Macroalgae Kaneohe bay Kappaphycus Eucheuma
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/5332.pdf