| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4395978 | Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology | 2012 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We surveyed benthic communities in areas with high and low rock lobster densities. ⺠Benthic communities differed significantly according to lobster density and depth. ⺠Herbivores and encrusting corallines are replaced with foliar algae and lobsters. ⺠The lobster-invasion has huge implications for the ecosystem and abalone fishery. ⺠We argue a case of alternate stable states.
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Authors
Laura K. Blamey, George M. Branch,