A Herbivore Knows Its Patch: Luderick, Girella tricuspidata, Exhibit Strong Site Fidelity on Shallow Subtidal Reefs in a Temperate Marine Park. e65838

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 8; no. 5
• Main Authors: Ferguson, Adrian M, Harvey, Euan S, Taylor, Matthew D, Knott, Nathan A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.05.2013
• Subjects: Girella tricuspidata; Marine; PSE, Australia, New South Wales; ISEW, Australia, New South Wales, Jervis Bay

Understanding movement patterns, habitat use and behaviour of fish is critical to determining how targeted species may respond to protection provided by "no-take" sanctuary zones within marine parks. We assessed the fine and broad scale movement patterns of an exploited herbivore, luderick...