The effects of temperature on spatial patterns of trophic control in large marine ecosystems Marine ecosystems may be structured according to resource availability (“bottom-up” control), or by predation (“top-down” control). Recent studies have found that temperature is a particularly strong correlate of trophic control, following a non-linear relationship with resource control dominant in areas of…
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The effects of temperature on spatial patterns of trophic control in large marine ecosystems Marine ecosystems may be structured according to resource availability (“bottom-up” control), or by predation (“top-down” control). Recent studies have found that temperature is a particularly strong correlate of trophic control, following a non-linear relationship with resource control dominant in areas of…
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The effects of temperature on spatial patterns of trophic control in large marine ecosystems Marine ecosystems may be structured according to resource availability (“bottom-up” control), or by predation (“top-down” control). Recent studies have found that temperature is a particularly strong correlate of trophic control, following a non-linear relationship with resource control dominant in areas of…
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Interactions between the Galapagos Marine Reserve and Tuna Fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine protected areas (MPAs) are recognized as a powerful tool for both conservation and fisheries management. It is well established that marine ecosystems benefit from protected areas in terms of higher density, biomass, and species richness of adult and juvenile fishes…
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