Biological trade-offs underpin coral reef ecosystem functioning

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dc.contributor.authorSchiettekatte, Nina M. D.
dc.contributor.authorBrandl, Simon J.
dc.contributor.authorCasey, Jordan M.
dc.contributor.authorGraham, Nicholas A. J.
dc.contributor.authorBarneche, Diego R.
dc.contributor.authorBurkepile, Deron E.
dc.contributor.authorAllgeier, Jacob E.
dc.contributor.authorArias-Gonzalez, Jesus E.
dc.contributor.authorEdgar, Graham J.
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Carlos E. L.
dc.contributor.authorFloeter, Sergio R.
dc.contributor.authorFriedlander, Alan M.
dc.contributor.authorGreen, Alison L.
dc.contributor.authorKulbicki, Michel
dc.contributor.authorLetourneur, Yves
dc.contributor.authorLuiz, Osmar J.
dc.contributor.authorMerciere, Alexandre
dc.contributor.authorMorat, Fabien
dc.contributor.authorMunsterman, Katrina S.
dc.contributor.authorRezende, Enrico L.
dc.contributor.authorRodriguez-Zaragoza, Fabian A.
dc.contributor.authorStuart-Smith, Rick D.
dc.contributor.authorVigliola, Laurent
dc.contributor.authorVilleger, Sebastien
dc.contributor.authorParravicini, Valeriano
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T21:09:53Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T21:09:53Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractIntegrating bioenergetic models and global coral reef fish community surveys, the authors show that there are functional trade-offs, meaning that no community can maximize all functions, and that dominant species underpin local functions, but their identity varies geographically.
dc.description.abstractHuman impact increasingly alters global ecosystems, often reducing biodiversity and disrupting the provision of essential ecosystem services to humanity. Therefore, preserving ecosystem functioning is a critical challenge of the twenty-first century. Coral reefs are declining worldwide due to the pervasive effects of climate change and intensive fishing, and although research on coral reef ecosystem functioning has gained momentum, most studies rely on simplified proxies, such as fish biomass. This lack of quantitative assessments of multiple process-based ecosystem functions hinders local and regional conservation efforts. Here we combine global coral reef fish community surveys and bioenergetic models to quantify five key ecosystem functions mediated by coral reef fishes. We show that functions exhibit critical trade-offs driven by varying community structures, such that no community can maximize all functions. Furthermore, functions are locally dominated by few species, but the identity of dominant species substantially varies at the global scale. In fact, half of the 1,110 species in our dataset are functionally dominant in at least one location. Our results reinforce the need for a nuanced, locally tailored approach to coral reef conservation that considers multiple ecological functions beyond the effect of standing stock biomass.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1038/s41559-022-01710-5
dc.identifier.issn2397-334X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-022-01710-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/93551
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000778049900001
dc.issue.numero6
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final+
dc.pagina.inicio701
dc.revistaNature ecology & evolution
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods14 Life Below Water
dc.subject.ods13 Climate Action
dc.subject.odspa14 Vida submarina
dc.subject.odspa13 Acción por el clima
dc.titleBiological trade-offs underpin coral reef ecosystem functioning
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen6
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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