Banamali Maji

• MSC
• Researcher at University of Kalyani

The number of coral reefs around the world is slowly declining due to environmental and anthropogenic reason, and Pterois volitans also put extra stress on coral reefs by decreasing the number of herbivorous fishes (parrotfish). Moreover, uncontrolled growth of algae interrupts the growth of corals since corals and algae grow together on algal turf...

It is well known that coral reefs are at a high risk of destruction from terrestrial runoff, various anthropogenic activities and pollution in marine ecosystem. The growth of coral reef and macro algae depend on the activities of herbivores on it. Here, we introduce a mathematical model to explain the effect of activities of herbivores on growth of...

The progressive and increasing invasion of an opportunistic predator, the lionfish (Pterois volitans) has become a major threat for the delicate coral reef ecosystem. The herbivore fish populations, in particular of Parrotfish, are taking the consequences of the lionfish invasion and then their control function on macro-algae growth is threatened. In t...

The invasion of predatory lionfish (Pterois volitans) represents a major threat to the western Atlantic coral reef ecosystems. The proliferation of venomous, fast reproducing and aggressive P. volitans in coral reefs causes severe declines in the abundance and diversity of reef herbivores. There is also widespread cannibalism amongst P. volitans po...

The invasion of predatory lionfish (Pterois volitans) represents a major threat to the western Atlantic coral reef ecosystems. The proliferation of venomous, fast reproducing and aggressive P. volitans in coral reefs causes severe declines in the abundance and diversity of reef herbivores. There is also widespread cannibalism amongst P. volitans po...