This paper describes a method for estimating larval supply of a temperate reef fish, the kelp bass Paralabrax clathratus, that is simple, inexpensive, requires relatively low effort, and integrates larval supply over time, Using this method, we sample . . .

Size can play an important role in determining reproductive success through the establishment of dominance hierarchies and mate selection. We explored the relationship between size of individuals and courtship success in the kelp perch, Brachyistius f . . .

Many field experiments have tested for effects of competition in nature, but relatively few have used designs allowing simultaneous assessment of the influence of intra- and interspecific competition. Using a response surface design and a press manipu . . .

The extent to which artificial reefs may be useful for mitigation of environmental impacts, fisheries management, and conservation depends in part upon how well the organisms that live on them fare. We tested whether fish living on artificial reefs we . . .

Local population densities of most benthic marine organisms are determined by a variety of processes that act before, during, and after settlement of planktonic propagules to the benthos. Considerable disagreement exists over the relative contribution . . .

Input of individuals dispersing into open populations can be highly variable, yet the consequences of such variation for subsequent population densities are not well understood. I explored the influence of variable input ("supply") on subsequent densi . . .

Sublethal effects of predators on the growth of their prey have been little studied in marine systems and consequently their importance relative to other factors is poorly known. Using a set of field experiments conducted on small artificial patch ree . . .

Marine organisms suffer extensive mortality just after settling from the plankton, yet, little is known about the role that predators play in causing this mortality. We estimated the rates of predation in the first 24 h, and the first week, after sett . . .