title: No-take areas, herbivory and coral reef resilience.
abstract: Coral reefs worldwide are under threat from various anthropogenic factors, including overfishing and pollution. A new study by Mumby et al. highlights the trophic relationships between humans, carnivorous and herbivorous fishes, and the potential role of no-take areas in maintaining vulnerable coral reef ecosystems. No-take areas, where fishing is prohibited, are vital tools for managing food webs, ecosystem function and the resilience of reefs, in a seascape setting that extends far beyond the boundaries of the reefs themselves.
authors.affiliation: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia.
authors.forename: Terry P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Bellwood
authors.forename: Carl S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Folke
authors.forename: Laurence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: McCook
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pandolfi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D037421:Anthozoa; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D017753:Ecosystem; D005399:Fishes; D006801:Humans; D012624:Seaweed