[Cerro Mundo Algal Biomass Data] - Macroalgal biomass data collected in the nearshore shallow subtidal during eight field experiments conducted at Cerro Mundo Bay in the Galapagos Islands between Sept 2021 and Mar 2023 (The Role of Temperature in Regulating Herbivory and Algal Biomass in Upwelling Systems)

However, other factors can also strongly impact macroalgal communities. For example, herbivory and temperature—through their effects on primary producers and the metabolic demands of consumers—can influence macroalgal biomass and productivity, respectively.

Although there are numerous studies examining the interactive effects of herbivores and nutrients in both temperate regions, few have addressed these dynamics in tropical or subtropical upwelling systems. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of herbivores, temperature, and nutrient availability on standing macroalgal biomass and total algal cover. Total algal cover is presented in the related dataset.