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leila.ezzat@gmail.com

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Deron Burkepile
UC Santa Barbara/Oregon State University

Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA  93106

Research Area

Impacts of anthropogenic forcing on trophic interactions in coral reef ecosystems

Leila Ezzat - Publications

Year Citations Publication Type Links
2023 Fish feces reveal diverse nutrient sources for coral reefs. Journal Article DOI
2023 Positive interactions between corals and damselfish increase coral resistance to temperature stress. Journal Article DOI
2021 Thermal stress interacts with surgeonfish feces to increase coral susceptibility to dysbiosis and reduce tissue regeneration. Journal Article PDF
DOI
2020 Coral microbiomes demonstrate flexibility and resilience through a reduction in community diversity following a thermal stress event. Journal Article PDF
DOI
2020 Parrotfish predation drives distinct microbial communities in reef-building corals. Journal Article PDF
DOI
2020 Nitrogen identity drives differential impacts of nutrients on coral bleaching and mortality. Journal Article PDF
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2019 Corallivory in the Anthropocene: Interactive anthropogenic stressors and corallivory on coral reefs. Journal Article PDF
DOI
2019 Surgeonfish feces increase microbial opportunism in reef-building corals. Journal Article PDF
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation through the Moorea Coral Reef Long-Term Ecological Research program under Cooperative Agreements #OCE-0417412, #OCE-1026851, #OCE-1236905 and #OCE-1637396. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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