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Sharing the slope: depth partitioning of agariciid corals and associated Symbiodinium across shallow and mesophotic habitats (2-60 m) on a Caribbean reef [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Scleractinian corals and their algal endosymbionts (genus Symbiodinium) exhibit distinct bathymetric distributions on coral reefs. Yet, few studies have assessed the evolutionary context of these ecological distributions by exploring the ...
Bak, R.P.M., Bongaerts, P., Englebert, N., Frade, P.R., Hay, K.B., Hoegh-Guldberg, O., Ogier, J.J., van Bleijswijk, J., Vermeij, M.J.A., Visser, P.M.   +9 more
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Comparing convolutional neural network and random forest for benthic habitat mapping in Apollo Marine Park

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
A comparison of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Random Forest (RF) model predictions of benthic habitats within Apollo Marine Park. The CNN (left) and RF (right) classification maps show the spatial distribution of three habitat types: high energy circalittoral rock with seabed‐covering sponges, low complexity circalittoral rock with non‐crowded
Henry Simmons, Dang Nguyen, Benjamin Misiuk, Daniel Ierodiaconou, Sunil Gupta, Oli Dalby, Mary Young   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth and feeding in the sponge Agelas tubulata from shallow to mesophotic depths on Grand Cayman Island

Ecosphere, 2021
On Caribbean coral reefs, sponges are important members of the benthic community and play multiple roles in ecosystem structure and function. They have an important role in benthic‐pelagic coupling, consuming particulate organic matter (POM) and ...
Keir J. Macartney, Amelia Clayshulte Abraham, Marc Slattery, Michael P. Lesser   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mesophotic coral ecosystems research strategy: international workshop to prioritize research and management needs for mesophotic coral ecosystems, Jupiter, Florida, 12-15 July 2008 [PDF]

, 2009
On July 12-15, 2008, researchers and resource managers met in Jupiter, Florida to discuss and review the state of knowledge regarding mesophotic coral ecosystems, develop a working definition for these ecosystems, identify critical resource management ...
Dowgiallo, M.J., Hinderstein, L.M., Marr, J.C.A., Martinez, F.A., Puglise, K.A.   +4 more
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Evaluating the possible role of bottom currents and internal waves in shaping seafloor morphology in a mesophotic reef

Sedimentology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mesophotic reefs are located in low light conditions which, depending on the region, are usually found in water depths greater than ~30 m. They are less affected by ocean warming than reefs found in shallower water depths and thus might become increasingly important for the sustainability of marine biodiversity.
Or M. Bialik, Henriette Wilckens, Omri Gadol, Aaron Micallef, Christian Betzler, Ole Johannes R. Sørensen, Hagai Nativ, Yizhaq Makovsky   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mesophotic coral reef ecosystems in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area [PDF]

, 2013
This report reviews the most recent science regarding the potential distribution of mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) throughout the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, and discusses the potential importance of MCEs as refugia for corals and ...
Bridge, T., Guinotte, J.
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Climate change alterations to ecosystem dominance: how might sponge-dominated reefs function? [PDF]

, 2018
Anthropogenic stressors are impacting ecological systems across the world. Of particular concern are the recent rapid changes occurring in coral reef systems.
Bell, James J., Bennett, Holly M., Davy, Simon K., Dunn, Matthew R., Fulton, Elizabeth A., Kandler, Nora M., Luter, Heidi M., Rovellini, Alberto, Taylor, Michael W., Webster, Nicole S.   +9 more
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Carbonate sedimentology: An evolved discipline

The Depositional Record, Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Although admired and examined since antiquity, carbonate sediment and rock research really began with Charles Darwin who, during a discovery phase, studied, documented and interpreted their nature in the mid‐19th century. The modern discipline, however, really began after World War II and evolved in two distinct phases.
Noel P. James, Peir K. Pufahl
wiley   +1 more source

Transitions in coral reef accretion rates linked to intrinsic ecological shifts on turbid-zone nearshore reefs [PDF]

, 2016
Nearshore coral communities within turbid settings are typically perceived to have limited reef-building capacity. However, several recent studies have reported reef growth over millennial time scales within such environments and have hypothesized that ...
Gulliver, Pauline, Johnson, Jamie A., Morgan, Kyle M., Perry, Chris T., Smithers, Scott G.   +4 more
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Black coral forests enhance taxonomic and functional distinctiveness of mesophotic fishes in an oceanic island: implications for biodiversity conservation

Scientific Reports, 2023
The degradation of shallow ecosystems has called for efforts to understand the biodiversity and functioning of Mesophotic Ecosystems. However, most empirical studies have been restricted to tropical regions and have majorly focused on taxonomic entities (
Nestor E. Bosch, Fernando Espino, Fernando Tuya, Ricardo Haroun, Lorenzo Bramanti, Francisco Otero-Ferrer   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source