No-take areas, herbivory and coral reef resilience

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Hughes, Terry P.;Bellwood, David R.;Folke, Carl S.;McCook, Laurence J.;Pandolfi, John M.
Terry HughesDavid Bellwood
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Coral reefs worldwide are under threat from various anthropogenic factors, including overfishing and pollution. A new study by Mumby et al. highlights the trophic relationships between humans, carnivorous and herbivorous fishes, and the potential role of no-take areas in maintaining vulnerable coral reef ecosystems. No-take areas, where fishing is prohibited, are vital tools for managing food webs, ecosystem function and the resilience of reefs, in a seascape setting that extends far beyond the boundaries of the reefs themselves.

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22

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1872-8383

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Elsevier

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London, United Kingdom

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10.1016/j.tree.2006.10.009