Tory J. Chase
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Diet composition of three syntopic, ecologically divergent frogs (<Euphlyctis>, <Minervarya>, <Polypedates>) from paddy fields of Kohima, Nagaland, India
Diet composition of three syntopic, ecologically divergent frogs (, , ) from paddy fields of Kohima, Nagaland, India Open
Monitoring indicator species like amphibians is crucial to assess habitat health. The diet of 129 anurans belonging to the three most abundant species found in the paddy fields of Kohima district in Nagaland, northeastern India—the aquatic…
View article: The relationship between nutrient supply from resident fishes and the growth, condition, and thermal tolerance of corals
The relationship between nutrient supply from resident fishes and the growth, condition, and thermal tolerance of corals Open
Coral reefs are in decline and face mounting stressors such as increasing sea temperatures, making it crucial to understand natural mechanisms that support coral health. Planktivorous damselfishes share tight associations with live corals …
View article: BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series
BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series Open
Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The updated version expands version 1.0 of the …
View article: Intraspecific variation reshapes coral assemblages under elevated temperature and acidity
Intraspecific variation reshapes coral assemblages under elevated temperature and acidity Open
Insights into assemblages that can persist in extreme environments are still emerging. Ocean warming and acidification select against species with low physiological tolerance (trait‐based ‘filtering’). However, intraspecific trait variatio…
View article: Occurrence and accumulation of heavy metals in algal turf particulates and sediments on coral reefs
Occurrence and accumulation of heavy metals in algal turf particulates and sediments on coral reefs Open
View article: Effects of coral-dwelling damselfishes' abundances and diversity on host coral dynamics
Effects of coral-dwelling damselfishes' abundances and diversity on host coral dynamics Open
Interspecific interactions, particularly positive interactions, between organisms and their physical environment are important forces in shaping ecological diversity and ecosystem structure. In coral reef ecosystems, the associations betwe…
View article: Farming damselfishes shape algal turf sediment dynamics on coral reefs
Farming damselfishes shape algal turf sediment dynamics on coral reefs Open
View article: Damselfishes alleviate the impacts of sediments on host corals
Damselfishes alleviate the impacts of sediments on host corals Open
Mutualisms play a critical role in ecological communities; however, the importance and prevalence of mutualistic associations can be modified by external stressors. On coral reefs, elevated sediment deposition can be a major stressor reduc…
View article: A geometric basis for surface habitat complexity and biodiversity
A geometric basis for surface habitat complexity and biodiversity Open
Structurally complex habitats tend to contain more species and higher total abundances than simple habitats. This ecological paradigm is grounded in first principles: species richness scales with area, and surface area and niche density in…
View article: Supplementary material from "Damselfishes alleviate the impacts of sediments on host corals"
Supplementary material from "Damselfishes alleviate the impacts of sediments on host corals" Open
Mutualisms play a critical role in ecological communities; however, the importance and prevalence of mutualistic associations can be modified by external stressors. On coral reefs, elevated sediment deposition can be a major stressor reduc…
View article: Differential Occupation of Available Coral Hosts by Coral-Dwelling Damselfish (Pomacentridae) on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Differential Occupation of Available Coral Hosts by Coral-Dwelling Damselfish (Pomacentridae) on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Open
Associations between habitat-forming, branching scleractinian corals and damselfish have critical implications for the function and trophic dynamics of coral reef ecosystems. This study quantifies how different characteristics of reef habi…
View article: Coral-dwelling fish moderate bleaching susceptibility of coral hosts
Coral-dwelling fish moderate bleaching susceptibility of coral hosts Open
Global environmental change has the potential to disrupt well established species interactions, with impacts on nutrient cycling and ecosystem function. On coral reefs, fish living within the branches of coral colonies can promote coral pe…
View article: Neighbor Diversity Regulates the Productivity of Coral Assemblages
Neighbor Diversity Regulates the Productivity of Coral Assemblages Open
View article: BioTIME: A database of biodiversity time series for the Anthropocene
BioTIME: A database of biodiversity time series for the Anthropocene Open
Motivation The BioTIME database contains raw data on species identities and abundances in ecological assemblages through time. These data enable users to calculate temporal trends in biodiversity within and amongst assemblages using a broa…
View article: Environmental Drivers of Variation in Bleaching Severity of Acropora Species during an Extreme Thermal Anomaly
Environmental Drivers of Variation in Bleaching Severity of Acropora Species during an Extreme Thermal Anomaly Open
High sea surface temperatures caused global coral bleaching during 2015–2016. During this thermal stress event, we quantified within- and among-species variability in bleaching severity for critical habitat-forming Acropora corals. The obj…