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September 2014

Table of Contents - PeerJ (Environmental Sciences Articles)

Turf algae-mediated coral damage in Belizean reefs

Coral-algae contact with Orbicella sp.

September 16, 2014

Turf algae-mediated coral damage in Belizean reefs

In this study, researchers investigated how coral-algae contacts may affect coral growth in coral reef sites in Belize. Results demonstrate that turf algae in particular may be the cause of considerable coral damage -

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September 30, 2014

Eutrophication and the dietary promotion of sea turtle tumors

Kyle S. Van Houtan, Celia M. Smith, Meghan L. Dailer, Migiwa Kawachi

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.602 PubMed 25289187

September 25, 2014

Chronic playback of boat noise does not impact hatching success or post-hatching larval growth and survival in a cichlid fish

Rick Bruintjes, Andrew N. Radford

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.594 PubMed 25276507

September 9, 2014

Trace element profiles of the sea anemone Anemonia viridis living nearby a natural CO₂ vent

Rael Horwitz, Esther M. Borell, Maoz Fine, Yeala Shaked

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.538 PubMed 25250210

September 25, 2014

Habitat creation and biodiversity maintenance in mangrove forests: teredinid bivalves as ecosystem engineers

Ian W. Hendy, Laura Michie, Ben W. Taylor

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.591 PubMed 25276505

September 23, 2014

Livestock as a potential biological control agent for an invasive wetland plant

Brian R. Silliman, Thomas Mozdzer, Christine Angelini, Jennifer E. Brundage, Peter Esselink, Jan P. Bakker, Keryn B. Gedan, Johan van de Koppel, Andrew H. Baldwin

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.567 PubMed 25276502

September 16, 2014

Turf algae-mediated coral damage in coastal reefs of Belize, Central America

Christian Wild, Carin Jantzen, Stephan Georg Kremb

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.571 PubMed 25276504

September 30, 2014

Multi-decade biomass dynamics in an old-growth hemlock-northern hardwood forest, Michigan, USA

Kerry D. Woods

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.598 PubMed 25289184

September 30, 2014

Nest-building behavior of Monk Parakeets and insights into potential mechanisms for reducing damage to utility poles

Kevin R. Burgio, Margaret A. Rubega, Diego Sustaita