Fear effects associated with predator presence and habitat structure interact to alter herbivory on coral reefs

Non-consumptive fear effects are an important determinant of foraging decisions by consumers across a range of ecosystems. However, how fear effects associated with the presence of predators interact with those associated with habitat structure remain unclear. Here, we used predator fish models ( Plectropomus leopardus ) and experimental patches of the macroalga Sargassum ilicifolium of varying densities to investigate how predator- and...