Grazing by the Echinoid Diadema Antillarum Philippi: Formation of Halos around West Indian Patch Reefs

John C. Ogden, Richard A. Brown, Norman Salesky

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Abstract

Between patch reefs and marine grass communities there is normally a zone or "halo" of heavily grazed grass 2 to 10 meters wide. Grazing by the echinoid Diadema antillarum Philippi during nocturnal migrations off the reefs is found to be the major factor in the formation of halos.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalScience
Volume182
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 1973
Externally publishedYes

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