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The management and feeding ecology of the invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Puerto Rico
(2016)
Since the mid-1980s, two Indo-Pacific lionfishes, Pterois volitans and P. miles, have established a significant presence in the Western North Atlantic, including the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The first documented ...
The movement of white grunts (Haemulon plumierii) relative to habitat and boundaries at various spatial and temporal scales
(2011)
The relationship between the distribution, abundance, and movement of fishes to
the abundance and arrangement of habitats constitutes a fundamental basis for
ecosystem-based management. Defining nursery areas, essential ...
Coastal habitat connectivity of reef fishes from southwestern Puerto Rico
(2004)
In the western Atlantic, despite increasing concerns about designing and
implementing an integrated approach in coastal conservation and management, the
ecological relationships (i.e., habitat connectivity) for reef ...
Dolphinfish horizontal and vertical movements and population structure in the Western Central Atlantic
(2014)
In the western central Atlantic the common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) is harvested within 30 exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and local waters where it provides essential sustenance and sport fishing opportunities ...
Deep reef fishes off La Parguera insular slope, Puerto Rico, and their connectivity with shallow reefs
(2013)
This dissertation characterizes the fish community associated with Mesophotic
Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) of the La Parguera shelf-slope between 2007 and 2011 using
rebreather trimix technical diving. Fishes were identified, ...
Conservation biology in benthic reef fishes: population genomics of Opistognathus aurifrons
(2015)
The world oceans are deteriorating at a fast pace with obvious effects on coral reefs, in
which at least 50% of coral cover has disappeared. Conservation actions, such Marine
Protected Areas are being implemented to ...
Distribution of roving herbivorous fishes on coral reefs at multiple spatial scales
(2013)
Roving herbivorous fishes are an integral part of the biodiversity of coral reefs
due to their high abundance and ecological role as grazers of benthic algae. The
present study examined the ecology of surgeounfish ...
Development and testing of a spatial tool for the assessment anthropogenic threats in coastal and marine habitats in Puerto Rico
(2013)
Marine and coastal ecosystems are subject to a wide variety of stressors derived
from anthropogenic activities. Because of the complexity of these threats and the
difficulty in monitoring them in a synoptic manner, ...
Using landscape ecology to describe habitat connectivity for coral reef fishes
(2009)
Some coral reef fishes depend on specific habitats to complete ontogenetic
migrations. The distribution of these nursery species may be influenced by the
connectivity between nursery habitats, used during early life ...