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Grazing by the Echinoid Diadema Antillarum Philippi: Formation of Halos around West Indian Patch Reefs
Science
  • John C. Ogden, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Richard A. Brown, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Norman Salesky, Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-1973
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.182.4113.715
Abstract

Between patch reefs and marine grass communities there is normally a zone or "halo" of heavily grazed grass 2 to 10 meters wide. Grazing by the echinoid Diadema antillarum Philippi during nocturnal migrations off the reefs is found to be the major factor in the formation of halos.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Science, v. 182, issue 4113, p. 715-717

Citation Information
John C. Ogden, Richard A. Brown and Norman Salesky. "Grazing by the Echinoid Diadema Antillarum Philippi: Formation of Halos around West Indian Patch Reefs" Science Vol. 182 Iss. 4113 (1973) p. 715 - 717
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