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Invasive Pacific Lionfish Alters Native Community Interactions on Atlantic Coral Reefs

Creator:

Kindinger, Tye L.

Abstract:

Biological invasions have been identified as one of the prominent drivers of global environmental change. In particular, invasive predators typically have substantial negative effects on populations of native prey, even driving species to extinction in extreme cases. However, beyond direct predatory effects, little is understood regarding the specific mechanisms by...

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Dissertation
Habitat Use and Ecological Interactions of Invasive Lionfish in the Bahamas

Creator:

Davis, Alexandra C. D.

Abstract:

Invasive species are a growing global economic and ecological problem. Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois spp.) are known to have extreme negative effects on coral-reef communities in the Bahamas, so understating their distribution within and among reefs, what limits their local movements, and the effects they have on native prey species...

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Dissertation
Behavior and Ecological Effects of Invasive Lionfish on Atlantic Coral Reefs and Seagrass Beds

Creator:

Benkwitt, Cassandra E.

Abstract:

Although only a minority of introduced species become established and have noticeable consequences in their new communities, some can displace native species, alter food webs, and cause local extinctions. Studying these invasive species can provide new insights into basic ecological questions as well as inform management strategies. Pacific lionfish (Pterois...

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Dissertation