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🏝️ G. Nicholson PhD
🐠 Parrotfish trophodynamics
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Aotearoa New Zealand
February 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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February 6, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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We found a parrotfish that eats CCA. Paper here: Nicholson, G.M., Clements, K.D. Scarus spinus, crustose coralline algae and cyanobacteria: an example of dietary specialization in the parrotfishes. Coral Reefs 41, 1465–1479 (2022). doi.org/10.1007/s003...

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Scarus spinus, crustose coralline algae and cyanobacteria: an example of dietary specialization in the parrotfishes - Coral Reefs
Niche differentiation is a key stabilizing mechanism in the maintenance of biodiversity and species coexistence. Recent work shows that trophic niche partitioning between parrotfishes (Labridae: Scari...
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January 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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