title: Predation of the sea urchin Diadema antillarum Philippi on living coral.
abstract: On the coral reefs of Curaçao and Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles) the sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a major coral predator. In areas with high coral cover, up to 8.2% of the Diadema population (with a density of 8.5 animals/m2) was feeding on living coral surfaces at night. Acropora species are the most heavily attacked corals.
authors.affiliation: Caribbean Marine Biological Institute (Carmabi), Piscaderabaai, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles.
authors.forename: Rolf P M
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Bak
authors.affiliation: Caribbean Marine Biological Institute (Carmabi), Piscaderabaai, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles.
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: van Eys