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Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems: Introduction and Overview
2019Although the existence of zooxanthellate corals in mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs; light-dependent coral ecosystems from 30 to 150 m in depth) has been known since the nineteenth century and focused scientific exploration of MCEs began over 50 years ago, more than 70% of all research on MCEs has been published only within the past seven years.
Richard L. Pyle, Joshua M. Copus
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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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Underwater Robotic Technology for Imaging Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems
2019The development of advanced acoustic and optical imaging techniques along with autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) has enabled high-resolution benthic mapping and biological characterization of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) over large spatial scales.
Roy A. Armstrong +2 more
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Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2014While substantial mesophotic coral ecosystem (MCE) habitat (>30–40 m) remains uninvestigated, recent investigations show that the extent of both MCE habitat and species diversity is greater than previously thought. The depth distributions and biogeographic ranges for many shallow-water organisms have also been historically underestimated.
SE Kahng, JM Copus, D Wagner
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Presence of coral-killing sponges in Okinawan mesophotic coral ecosystems
Bulletin of Marine ScienceShallow reefs worldwide are degrading due to multiple threats. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs; 30– 150 m depth) have been investigated for their diversity and potential to serve as a coral refuge and re-seed shallow reefs. However, recent studies showed that MCEs are also disturbed by various factors, including diseases, pollution, storms, and ...
Ritzelle L Albelda +3 more
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Ecosystem Services of Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems and a Call for Better Accounting
2019Accounting of the goods and services provided by ecosystems to human communities provides a basis for informed sustainable development, policy, and conservation decision-making. Coral reefs provide a myriad of such goods and services to coastal communities through direct provisioning (e.g., calories and natural products), environmental supporting and ...
Daniel M. Holstein +3 more
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Sexual Reproduction of Scleractinian Corals in Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems vs. Shallow Reefs
2019Corals utilize sex-derived diversity to adapt to environmental changes and to occupy new ecological niches. With major declines in coral reefs worldwide and calls for ecosystem-based management, understanding how environmental gradients affect coral reproductive performance over a species’ range and within a demographically relevant timescale is ...
Tom Shlesinger, Yossi Loya
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems are threatened and ecologically distinct from shallow water reefs
Science, 2018Deep coral reefs are different Coral reefs are under intense pressure from anthropogenically induced climate warming and habitat destruction. It has been suggested that coral reefs in deeper waters may provide a refuge less affected by human development and climate change. Rocha et al. , however, show that
Luiz A. Rocha +6 more
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Fishes associated with mesophotic coral ecosystems in La Parguera, Puerto Rico
Coral Reefs, 2014Fishes associated with mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) of the La Parguera shelf-edge were surveyed between 2007 and 2011 using mixed-gas rebreather diving. Fishes were identified and counted within belt transects and roving surveys at 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 m depth.
I. Bejarano, R. S. Appeldoorn, M. Nemeth
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