Comment on "Demographic dynamics of the smallest marine vertebrates fuel coral reef ecosystem functioning".
Science
; 366(6472)2019 12 20.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31857452
ABSTRACT
Brandl et al (Reports, 21 June 2019, p. 1189) report that cryptobenthic fishes underpin coral reef ecosystem function by contributing ~60% of "consumed fish" biomass and ~20% of production. These results are artifacts of their simulation. Using their data and model, we show that cryptobenthic species contribute less than 4% to fish production, calling into question the extent to which they contribute to the high productivity of coral reefs.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Écosystème
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Récifs de corail
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
Limites:
Animals
Langue:
En
Journal:
Science
Année:
2019
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique