Density-dependence and territorial competitors can modulate parrotfish social foraging and herbivory on coral reefs
Harshul Thareja, Anish Paul, Teresa Alcoverro, Rucha P Karkarey, Wenzel Pinto, Siddhi Jaishankar, Siya Bhagat, Rohan Arthur
The paper examines how parrotfish group behavior affects herbivory on coral reefs, finding that group size increases feeding rates while territorial aggression reduces them.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Mar 4, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology