The contribution of planktivores and herbivores to yields of finfishes from some coral reefs in the Pacific. Author(s):Russ, G.R. Publisher: SPC Year: 1988 Notes: In:SPC Workshop on Inshore Fishery Resources(1988:Noumea);BP 28 Held at: IMR; FFA; USP ASFA Subject(s): Plankton feeders, Herbivores Identifiers: Coral reefs; Fish yields Abstract: The high abundances of planktivores in catches of finfishes most often taken from outer reef slopes, suggests that many coral reefs may rely heavily upon external inputs of plankton. Yields are more likely to be controlled by rates of external input of nutrients/plankton than tight nutrient cycling within reefs. Control No.: 00005743.nul
