@article{fdi:010089691,
  title = {{E}ffect of coral-giant clam artificial reef on coral recruitment : insights for restoration and conservation efforts},
  author = {{G}uibert, {I}. and {H}ayden, {R}. and {S}idobre, {C}. and {L}ecellier, {G}ael and {B}erteaux-{L}ecellier, {V}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{C}oral recruitment is a vital process for the maintenance and recovery of coral reefs, particularly due to their decline from global change. {W}hile it is well established that larval settlement cues significantly influence coral recruitment, the investigation of recruitment success associated with the surrounding community mainly focuses on algae. {T}o investigate other factors controlling this process, we examined the impact of benthic invertebrate assemblages on coral recruitment using artificial reefs. {T}hree types of artificial reefs (mono-, bi-, and tri-species) with different assemblages of three common species, {P}ocillopora acuta, {A}cropora cytherea, and {T}ridacna maxima, were studied over 8 months. {T}his study revealed that benthic assemblages play a significant role in coral recruitment and survival. {H}igh biodiversity was found to enhance coral recruitment and inhibit potential negative cues from {A}. cytherea. {O}ur findings underscore the importance of preserving high biodiversity using not only hard coral but a wide range of phyla, including bivalves, in coral restoration efforts. {M}aintaining sustainable populations is an important goal to reach in the face of the multiple threats that impact coral reefs.},
  keywords = {assemblages ; corals ; giant clams ; post-settlement ; recruitment ; restoration},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}estoration {E}cology},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[10 ]},
  ISSN = {1061-2971},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1111/rec.14145},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010089691},
}