@article{fdi:010075518,
  title = {{M}ultiscale variability in coral recruitment in the {M}ascarene {I}slands : from centimetric to geographical scale},
  author = {{J}ouval, {F}. and {L}atreille, {A}. {C}. and {B}ureau, {S}. and {A}djeroud, {M}ehdi and {P}enin, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{C}oral recruitment refers to the processes allowing maintenance and renewal of coral communities. {R}ecruitment success is therefore indispensable for coral reef recovery after disturbances. {R}ecruitment processes are governed by a variety of factors occurring at all spatial and temporal scales, from centimetres to hundreds of kilometres. {I}n the present context of rising disturbances, it is thus of major importance to better understand the relative importance of different scales in this variation, and when possible, the factors associated with these scales. {M}ultiscale spatio-temporal variability of scleractinian coral recruitment was investigated at two of the {M}ascarene {I}slands: {R}eunion and {R}odrigues. {R}ecruitment rates and taxonomic composition were examined during three consecutive six-month periods from regional to micro-local scales (i. e. from hundreds of kilometres to few centimetres) and between two protection levels (no-take zones and general protection zones). {V}ery low recruitment rates were observed. {R}odrigues displayed lower recruitment rates than {R}eunion. {R}ecruit assemblage was dominated by {P}ocilloporidae (77.9%), followed by {A}croporidae (9.9%) and {P}oritidae (5.2%). {N}o protection effect was identified on coral recruitment, despite differences in recruitment rates among sites within islands. {R}ecruits were patchily distributed within sites but no aggregative effect was detected, i. e. the preferentially colonised tiles were not spatially grouped. {R}ecruits settled mainly on the sides of the tiles, especially at {R}odrigues, which could be attributed to the high concentration of suspended matter. {T}he variability of recruitment patterns at various spatial scales emphasises the importance of micro-to macro-local variations of the environment in the dynamics and maintenance of coral populations. {H}igh temporal variability was also detected, between seasons and years, which may be related to the early 2016 bleaching event at {R}odrigues. {T}he low recruitment rates and the absence of protection effect raise questions about the potential for recovery from disturbances of coral reefs in the {M}ascarene {I}slands.},
  keywords = {{REUNION} ; {RODRIGUES} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{PL}o{S} {O}ne},
  volume = {14},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {e0214163 [17 p.]},
  ISSN = {1932-6203},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.1371/journal.pone.0214163},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075518},
}