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| Moerland, M.S.; Scott, C.M.; Hoeksema, B.W.. |
| Corallivorous Drupella (Muricidae) snails at Koh Tao are reported to have extended their range of prey species following a major coral bleaching event in 2010. Populations of their preferred Acropora prey had locally diminished in both size and abundance, and the snails had introduced free-living mushroom corals in their diet. Although the coral community largely recovered, the Drupella population grew and reached outbreak proportions. For this study, corallivorous muricids at Koh Tao were studied more intensively to examine their identities, distribution and prey choice four years after the bleaching event. Drupella rugosa was identified as the major outbreak species and occurred at densities > 3 m-2 in depth ranges of 2-5 and 5-8 m. The density of D.... |
| Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: Corallivory; Drupella; Morula; Muricidae; Resource selection. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/613891 |
