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Aquatic conservation
Mesophotic rhodolith beds are free‐living nongeniculate coralline algae (NGCA) bioconstructions with slow growth rates and massive associated diversity, distributed worldwide along continental shelves.
M. P. Curbelo-Fernandez +6 more
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Mesophotic rhodolith beds are free‐living nongeniculate coralline algae (NGCA) bioconstructions with slow growth rates and massive associated diversity, distributed worldwide along continental shelves.
M. P. Curbelo-Fernandez +6 more
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Community ecology of mesophotic coral reef ecosystems
Coral Reefs, 2010Given the global degradation of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems resulting from anthropogenic activities, mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) are gaining attention because they are generally considered a de facto refuge for shallow-water species. Despite their inferred importance, MCEs remain one of the most understudied reef habitats, and basic
S. E. Kahng +7 more
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Biodiversity and Functional Ecology of Mesophotic Coral Reefs
Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 2018Mesophotic coral reefs, currently defined as deep reefs between 30 and 150 m, are linked physically and biologically to their shallow water counterparts, have the potential to be refuges for shallow coral reef taxa such as coral and sponges, and might be a source of larvae that could contribute to the resiliency of shallow water reefs.
Michael P. Lesser +2 more
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Phycologia
Mesophotic coral ecosystems of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument have been recognized as a major source of endemic Hawaiian assemblages and general taxonomic diversity. Specimens of the nemastomatalean genus Platoma were found to form a new,
Kazumi R. Allsopp +6 more
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument have been recognized as a major source of endemic Hawaiian assemblages and general taxonomic diversity. Specimens of the nemastomatalean genus Platoma were found to form a new,
Kazumi R. Allsopp +6 more
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Studies on Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems in Japan
2018In the last years, mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) received increased attention from the research community. MCEs exist at depths between 30–40 m and until 100 m or deeper. While MCEs were already reported from Japan nearly 50 years ago, mesophotic research in Japan did not progress as in other countries like the USA or Australia.
Frederic Sinniger, Saki Harii
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A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, Lyrocteis cf. imperatoris, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island
DiversityClosed-circuit rebreather diving has opened new opportunities for direct observation of the rich biodiversity of unexplored mesophotic coral ecosystems. We recently encountered four specimens of a rare benthic ctenophore genus, Lyrocteis.
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Ecological research
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is rapidly becoming an effective tool for biodiversity assessments. However, for taxa such as mesophotic and deep‐sea octocorals, which are difficult to classify based on morphological and molecular grounds and ...
Kenji Takata +6 more
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is rapidly becoming an effective tool for biodiversity assessments. However, for taxa such as mesophotic and deep‐sea octocorals, which are difficult to classify based on morphological and molecular grounds and ...
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Antipatharians of the Mesophotic Zone: Four Case Studies
2019About 63% of the known antipatharian genera occur at mesophotic depths (30–150 m), with the majority extending into the deep sea. Along the continental shelf and offshore sites, antipatharians tend to increase in diversity and abundance with depth, reaching a peak at mesophotic depths due to favorable environmental factors enhancing their settlement ...
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Effects of anthropogenic stressors on temperate mesophotic ecosystems
2022<p><b>Coastal ecosystems are among the most productive biomes on the planet, but also the most vulnerable. A wide range of anthropogenic impacts are threatening the integrity of coastal systems, and therefore their capability to provide goods and ecosystem services.
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