Interaction networks in tropical reefs

Mauricio Cantor; Guilherme O. Longo; Luisa Fontoura; Juan P. Quimbayo; Sergio R. Floeter; Mariana G. Bender

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68228-0_10

Interaction networks in tropical reefs

Mauricio Cantor, Guilherme O. Longo, Luisa Fontoura, Juan P. Quimbayo, Sergio R. Floeter, Mariana G. Bender

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Tropical reefs are, figuratively, the underwater counterparts of tropical rainforests. Both complex, three-dimensional natural systems harbour an impressive diversity of species. The diversity of ecological interactions taking place among these species is no less striking: their intricate webs add another level of complexity to these natural systems. In this chapter, we dive into the ecological networks of tropical reefs to present an overview of some of the negative, positive, and neutral interactions among inhabitants of rocky and coral reef ecosystems. We discuss trophic interactions among species as food webs; territorialism and chasing behaviour as competitive networks of reef fish; cleaning behaviour illustrating mutualistic networks, and following associations exemplifying commensalistic networks among fish species. We close the chapter with a biogeographical perspective of interaction networks in tropical reefs across the globe to discuss how human activities have been threatening their plentiful life.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ecological networks in the tropics
Subtitle of host publication	an integrative overview of species interactions from some of the most species-rich habitats on Earth
Editors	Wesley Dáttilo, Victor Rico-Gray
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer, Springer Nature
Chapter	10
Pages	141-154
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319682280
ISBN (Print)	9783319682273
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68228-0_10
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes

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Cantor, M., Longo, G. O., Fontoura, L., Quimbayo, J. P., Floeter, S. R., & Bender, M. G. (2018). Interaction networks in tropical reefs. In W. Dáttilo, & V. Rico-Gray (Eds.), Ecological networks in the tropics: an integrative overview of species interactions from some of the most species-rich habitats on Earth (pp. 141-154). Springer, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68228-0_10

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Cantor, M, Longo, GO, Fontoura, L, Quimbayo, JP, Floeter, SR & Bender, MG 2018, Interaction networks in tropical reefs. in W Dáttilo & V Rico-Gray (eds), Ecological networks in the tropics: an integrative overview of species interactions from some of the most species-rich habitats on Earth. Springer, Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 141-154. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68228-0_10

Interaction networks in tropical reefs. / Cantor, Mauricio; Longo, Guilherme O.; Fontoura, Luisa et al.
Ecological networks in the tropics: an integrative overview of species interactions from some of the most species-rich habitats on Earth. ed. / Wesley Dáttilo; Victor Rico-Gray. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, Springer Nature, 2018. p. 141-154.

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Cantor M, Longo GO, Fontoura L, Quimbayo JP, Floeter SR, Bender MG. Interaction networks in tropical reefs. In Dáttilo W, Rico-Gray V, editors, Ecological networks in the tropics: an integrative overview of species interactions from some of the most species-rich habitats on Earth. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, Springer Nature. 2018. p. 141-154 doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-68228-0_10

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