Journal article
Cryptic coral recruits as dormant ‘seed banks’: An unrecognised mechanism of rapid reef recovery
Ecology, Vol.103(3), pp.1-14
01/03/2022
PMID: 34939185
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Abstract
Across terrestrial ecosystems, populations of habitat-forming trees and grasses produce masses of seed during synchronous reproduction events (termed mast seeding) (Kelly, 1994). These masses of seeds are frequently stored in dormant states in soil reservoirs known as “seed banks” that can remain viable from years to decades. “Seed banks” ensure the rapid recovery of habitat-forming species following major disturbances such as fire that can destroy entire landscapes (Johnstone et al., 2016). In coastal marine ecosystems, seagrasses can produce “seed banks” that, as for their terrestrial analogs, are capable of driving rapid recovery and habitat maintenance following disturbance (Rasheed et al., 2014). Yet, “seed banks” have not been considered for habitat-forming organisms other than plants. This is potentially an oversight as benthic invertebrates such as corals possess many life-history traits similar to mast seeding trees and grasses.
Details
- Title
- Cryptic coral recruits as dormant ‘seed banks’: An unrecognised mechanism of rapid reef recovery
- Creators
- Christopher Doropoulos - CSIRO Oceans and AtmosphereYves‐Marie Bozec - University of QueenslandMarine Gouezo - Palau International Coral Reef CenterMark A Priest - University of QueenslandDamian P Thomson - CSIRO Oceans and AtmospherePeter J Mumby - University of QueenslandGeorge Roff - CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere
- Publication Details
- Ecology, Vol.103(3), pp.1-14
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Grant note
- Australian Endeavour Award; Australian Research Council
- Identifiers
- 991012988297802368
- Copyright
- © 2021 The Ecological Society of America.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article