Impact ID | 1917 |
Impact Type | Habitat Alteration |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | The consumption of parrotfishes (Family Scaridae) by lionfish can likely cause a trophic cascade; parrotfishes are specialized herbivores, and with reduction in herbivory, seaweeds can overgrow and outcompete corals |
Reference | 17946 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
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