Goldsworthy, Nisha Caretta (2024) Implications of small body size: ecology and life-history of small and short-lived coral reef fishes of the genus Trimma. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

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Abstract

N. C. Goldsworthy investigated the implications of small body size on the ecology life history of cryptobenthic coral reef fishes of the genus Trimma. These fishes exhibited fine-scale habitat partitioning, short reproductive lifespans, efficient reproductive techniques, continuous growth, high zooplankton consumption and the potential to act as a food source for other reef dwellers. These results suggest small fishes may have important functional roles and should be considered in the management and conservation of coral reefs.

Item ID:	84754
Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Keywords:	ecology, life-history, small and short-lived coral reef fish
Related URLs:	https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/75709/
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 2024 Nisha Caretta Goldsworthy
Additional Information:	One publication arising from this thesis is stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at time of processing. Please see the Related URLS. The publication is: [Chapter 3] Goldsworthy, Nisha C., Srinivasan, Maya, Smallhorn-West, Patrick, Cheah, Lit-Chien, Munday, Philip L., and Jones, Geoffrey P. (2022) Life-history constraints, short adult life span and reproductive strategies in coral reef gobies of the genus Trimma. Journal of Fish Biology, 101 (4). pp. 996-1007.
Date Deposited:	27 Feb 2025 22:06
FoR Codes:	31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310305 Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) @ 100%
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