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h-index: 15
Works: 51
Citations: 789

Most-cited papers

Growth, nutrient storage, and release of dissolved organic nitrogen by Enteromorpha intestinalis in response to pulses of nitrogen and phosphorus
P. Fong, J. Fong, C. Fong
2004107 citations
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The evolution of phototransduction from an ancestral cyclic nucleotide gated pathway
David C. Plachetzki, C. Fong, Todd H. Oakley
2010Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences96 citations Open access
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Cnidocyte discharge is regulated by light and opsin-mediated phototransduction
David C. Plachetzki, C. Fong, Todd H. Oakley
2012BMC Biology88 citations Open access
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Extreme rainfall events pulse substantial nutrients and sediments from terrestrial to nearshore coastal communities: a case study from French Polynesia
C. Fong, C. Gaynus, R. Carpenter
2020Scientific Reports63 citations Open access
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Simultaneous synergist, antagonistic and additive interactions between multiple local stressors all degrade algal turf communities on coral reefs
C. Fong, Sarah Joy Bittick, P. Fong
201863 citations
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Why species matter: an experimental assessment of assumptions and predictive ability of two functional-group models.
C. Fong, P. Fong
2014Ecology36 citations
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Bolstered physical defences under nutrient‐enriched conditions may facilitate a secondary foundational algal species in the South Pacific
Sarah Joy Bittick, R. Clausing, C. Fong, P. Fong
201632 citations Open access
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A Rapidly Expanding Macroalga Acts as a Foundational Species Providing Trophic Support and Habitat in the South Pacific
S. J. Bittick, R. Clausing, C. Fong, S. R. Scoma +1 more
2018Ecosystems27 citations
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Nutrient Fluctuations in Marine Systems: Press Versus Pulse Nutrient Subsidies Affect Producer Competition and Diversity in Estuaries and Coral Reefs
C. Fong, P. Fong
2018Estuaries and Coasts24 citations
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Complex interactions among stressors evolve over time to drive shifts from short turfs to macroalgae on tropical reefs
C. Fong, C. Gaynus, R. Carpenter
2020Ecosphere23 citations Open access
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Towards a trait‐based framework for marine macroalgae: Using categorical data to explore the nature of emergent functional groups
C. Fong, E. Ryznar, L. Smith, P. Fong
2023Journal of Ecology22 citations Open access
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Sediments influence accumulation of two macroalgal species through novel but differing interactions with nutrients and herbivory
R. Clausing, S. J. Bittick, C. Fong, P. Fong
2016Coral reefs22 citations
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When form does not predict function: Empirical evidence violates functional form hypotheses for marine macroalgae
E. Ryznar, P. Fong, C. Fong
2020Journal of Ecology19 citations Open access
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California aquaculture in the changing food seascape
C. Fong, Claire Gonzales, M. Rennick, H. J. Lahr +3 more
2022Aquaculture17 citations
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Nutrients induce and herbivores maintain thallus toughness, a structural anti-herbivory defense in Turbinaria ornata
J. Bergman, Brian N. Dang, Mariam M. F. Tabatabaee, M. McGowan +3 more
201617 citations
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Location, location, location: small shifts in collection site result in large intraspecific differences in macroalgal palatability
Kathryn N. Keeley, Jolie D. Stroh, Diem Samantha C. Tran, C. Fong +1 more
2015Coral reefs15 citations
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Epibionts on Turbinaria ornata, a secondary foundational macroalga on coral reefs, provide diverse trophic support to fishes.
C. Fong, Kendall S. Chancellor, Julianna J. Renzi, De’Marcus Robinson +3 more
2018Marine Environmental Research11 citations
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Structural complexity shapes the behavior and abundance of a common herbivorous fish, increasing herbivory on a turf-dominated, fringing reef
Judith Santano, Isaiah A. Milton, B. Navarro, R. M. Warren +3 more
20219 citations
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Size matters: experimental partitioning of the strength of fish herbivory on a fringing coral reef in Moorea, French Polynesia
P. Fong, Nicholas M. Frazier, Cameron Tompkins-Cook, R. Muthukrishnan +1 more
20169 citations
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Ten simple rules to cultivate belonging in collaborative data science research teams
K. Gaynor, Therese Azevedo, Clarissa Boyajian, J. Brun +17 more
2022PLoS Comput. Biol.8 citations Open access
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Empirical data demonstrates risk-tradeoffs between landscapes for herbivorous fish may promote reef resilience.
C. Fong, M. Frías, N. Goody, S. J. Bittick +2 more
2018Marine Environmental Research8 citations
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Seaweed community traits reveal transient shifts and a stable attractor on tropical reefs
C. Fong, L. Smith, Bryce Barbee, Janelle M. Layton +3 more
2025Environmental Research Letters6 citations Open access
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Herbivorous sea urchins (Echinometra mathaei) support resilience on overfished and sedimented tropical reefs
C. Fong, Nefertiti N. Smith, Elijah Catalan, B. Caraveo +2 more
2024Scientific Reports6 citations Open access
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Two's a crowd? Crowding effect in a parasitic castrator drives differences in reproductive resource allocation in single vs double infections
C. Fong, Nancy A Moron, A. Kuris
2016Parasitology6 citations
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An experimental assessment of herbivory and nutrient effects on a small-scale in a coral reef macroalgal community
C. Fong
20156 citations
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Storms may disrupt top-down control of algal turf on fringing reefs
Hannah G. Hayes, Pooneh Kalhori, M. Weiss, S. Grier +2 more
2021Coral reefs5 citations Open access
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TESTING THE CONCEPTUAL AND OPERATIONAL UNDERPINNINGS OF HERBIVORY ASSAYS: DOES VARIATION IN PREDICTABILITY OF RESOURCES, ASSAY DESIGN, AND DEPLOYMENT METHOD AFFECT OUTCOMES?
C. Fong, S. Sura, Ashlyn T. Ford, Hunter B. Howard +3 more
2020Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology5 citations Open access
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High density and strong aggregation do not increase prevalence of the isopod Hemioniscus balani (Buchholz, 1866), a parasite of the acorn barnacle Chthamalus fissus (Darwin, 1854) in California
C. Fong
20165 citations
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Selecting response traits that reveal ecological strategies of tropical seaweeds on reefs in Mo’orea, French Polynesia
L. Smith, C. Fong, Bryce Barbee, Janelle M. Layton +3 more
2025Coral reefs4 citations
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Herbivory strength is similar or even greater in algal- compared to coral-dominated habitats on a recovering coral reef
Sarah Joy Bittick, C. Fong, R. Clausing, Jay D. Harvey +3 more
2020Marine Ecology Progress Series4 citations
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Predation on transmission stages reduces parasitism: sea anemones consume transmission stages of a barnacle parasite
C. Fong, A. Kuris
2017Parasitology4 citations
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Ontogenetic Variation in Blade Toughness May Contribute to the Spread of Turbinaria ornata Across the South Pacific
Austin M Betancourt, Ileana F Fenwick, Hunter B. Howard, A. Long +3 more
2022Journal of Phycology3 citations
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Hermaphrodites and parasitism: size-specific female reproduction drives infection by an ephemeral parasitic castrator
C. Fong, A. Kuris, R. Hechinger
2019Scientific Reports3 citations Open access
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Parasite and host biomass and reproductive output in barnacle populations in the rocky intertidal zone
C. Fong, A. Kuris, R. Hechinger
2018Parasitology3 citations
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Advancing Diversity and Inclusivity in Ocean Sciences by Re-Envisioning Overlooked Barriers in Scientific Diving Training
Paul Barber, Jeannie Barber-Choi, Austin M Betancourt, Benjamin Cuker +5 more
2023Oceanography2 citations Open access
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Flip it and reverse it: Reasonable changes in designated controls can flip synergisms to antagonisms.
C. Fong, Kelcie L. Chiquillo, C. Gaynus, S. Grier +8 more
2021Science of the Total Environment2 citations
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Herbivory as a limiting factor for seagrass proximity to fringing reefs in Moorea, French Polynesia
Kelcie L. Chiquillo, Brianna M. Mims, Autumn U. Chong, C. Johnson +4 more
20212 citations
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Nutrient Subsidies to Southern California Estuaries Can Be Characterized as Pulse-Interpulse Regimes that May Be Dampened with Extreme Eutrophy
C. Fong, Rachel L. Kennison, P. Fong
2020Estuaries and Coasts2 citations
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Relative importance of top-down and bottom-up controls influencing Turbinaria ornata biomass varies with depth
S. J. Bittick, C. Fong, Christopher A. Leber, E. Duffy +1 more
2026Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology1 citations Open access
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A persistent green macroalgal mat shifts ecological functioning and composition of associated species on an Eastern Tropical Pacific coral reef.
C. Fong, T. Smith, R. Muthukrishnan, Peggy Fong
2023Marine Environmental Research1 citations
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A Rapidly Expanding Macroalga Acts as a Foundational Species Providing Trophic Support and Habitat in the South Pacific
S. J. Bittick, R. Clausing, C. Fong, S. R. Scoma +1 more
2018Ecosystems1 citations
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Cnidocyte discharge is regulated by light and opsin-mediated phototransduction
David C. Plachetzki, C. Fong, Todd H. Oakley
2012BMC Biology1 citations Open access
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Sediment, herbivory, and nutrients interact to control algal turf height on a fringing reef
Regina C. Zweng, Binal J. Patel, Von Phan, S. J. Bittick +2 more
2026Coral reefs0 citations
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Spatial patterns of 'pink spots' on Porites coral in Mo'orea, French Polynesia imply a positive association with anthropogenic impacts.
Ashlyn T. Ford, Richard Laplace, J. D. Muñoz-Maravilla, S. Habtes +3 more
2026Marine Environmental Research0 citations Open access
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Using a trait-based framework to characterize farmed seaweeds and guide selection of new candidates
C. Fong, Peggy Fong, H. Froehlich
2026npj Ocean Sustainability0 citations Open access
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Bolstered physical defences under nutrient-enriched conditions Bolstered physical defences under nutrient-enriched conditions may facilitate a secondary foundational algal species in the South may facilitate a secondary foundational algal species in the South Pacific Pacific
S. J. Bittick, R. Clausing, C. Fong, Peggy Fong
20210 citations
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Author response for "When form does not predict function: empirical evidence violates functional form hypotheses for marine macroalgae"
E. Ryznar, P. Fong, C. Fong
20200 citations
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Sediments influence accumulation of two macroalgal species through novel but differing interactions with nutrients and herbivory
R. Clausing, S. J. Bittick, C. Fong, P. Fong
2016Coral reefs0 citations
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Ecology of a Host-Parasite System in the Rocky Intertidal Zone
C. Fong
20160 citations
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Location, location, location: small shifts in collection site result in large intraspecific differences in macroalgal palatability
Kathryn N. Keeley, Jolie D. Stroh, Diem Samantha C. Tran, C. Fong +1 more
2015Coral reefs0 citations
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