Comment on "Demographic dynamics of the smallest marine vertebrates fuel coral reef ecosystem functioning".
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Abstract
Brandl <i>et al</i> (Reports, 21 June 2019, p. 1189) report that cryptobenthic fishes underpin coral reef ecosystem function by contributing ~60% of "consumed fish" biomass and ~20% of production. These results are artifacts of their simulation. Using their data and model, we show that cryptobenthic species contribute less than 4% to fish production, calling into question the extent to which they contribute to the high productivity of coral reefs.
Medical subject headings
- Coral Reefs
- Ecosystem