EcologybioRxiv
Welcome to the jungle: Algal turf negatively affects recruitment of a Caribbean octocoral
C. D. Wells, A. Martinez-Quintana, K. J. Tonra, H. R. Lasker
This study shows that high algal turf cover reduces octocoral recruitment survival but not settlement rates, contributing to octocoral resilience in Caribbean reefs.
DOI 10.1007/s00338-021-02103-z