Coral Reef Interactions

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1 Acropora cervicornis

Transcript of Coral Reef Interactions

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Acropora cervicornis

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Acropora palmata

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Boulder Corals

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Exploitative Competition

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Coral- Interference Competition

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Sweeper Tentacles

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Algae vs Corals

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Corals vs. Sponges

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Herbivory on Algae

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Results of Overfishing and Diadema Die-off

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Parrotfish feeding on corals

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Coral Predation- Crown of Thorns Starfish

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Storm Damage

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Coral Damage from Dec 2004 Tsunami

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Storm Damage (before & after)

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Storm DamageReef Slope

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Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis