August 15, 2025SpringerOpen Access

Fish functional diversity and its relationship to coral reef development in the Mexican tropical Pacific

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Significant differences in fish functional diversity were found between coral communities and coral patches, highlighting habitat importance.
Sites with coral communities displayed higher species richness and functional diversity, particularly in functional richness and divergence.
Evaluation of functional dissimilarity revealed coral patches had the highest beta functional diversity and turnover, affecting fish assemblages.
Coral habitats both contribute to local taxonomic diversity and are essential for conservation strategies to enhance reef ecosystems.

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Analysis shows fish functional diversity varies in coral reef types, indicating structural complexity's role in ecosystem health.

Jarquín-Martínez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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