禁捕区、食草作用与珊瑚礁恢复力

No-take areas, herbivory and coral reef resilience.

作者信息

Hughes Terry P, Bellwood David R, Folke Carl S, McCook Laurence J, Pandolfi John M

机构信息

ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia.

出版信息

Trends Ecol Evol. 2007 Jan;22(1):1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2006.10.009. Epub 2006 Oct 30.

DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2006.10.009

PMID:17070963

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.

摘要

全球的珊瑚礁正受到包括过度捕捞和污染在内的各种人为因素的威胁。Mumby等人的一项新研究强调了人类、肉食性鱼类和草食性鱼类之间的营养关系，以及禁捕区在维持脆弱的珊瑚礁生态系统方面的潜在作用。禁捕区，即禁止捕鱼的区域，是在远远超出珊瑚礁本身边界的海洋环境中管理食物网、生态系统功能和珊瑚礁恢复力的重要工具。