Assessing population changes of historically overexploited black corals (Order: Antipatharia) in Cozumel, Mexico. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Black corals (Antipatharians) are crucial structural and ecological components of many mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs; reefs 30–150 m depth). In Mexico, black corals are harvested for the jewellery industry, which has historically led to population ...
Gress E, Andradi-Brown DA.
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A molecular census of early‐life stage scleractinian corals in shallow and mesophotic zones
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 11, Issue 21, Page 14573-14584, November 2021., 2021 We characterized spatial (horizontal and vertical) and seasonal patterns of diversity in coral recruits at shallow and mesophotic reefs in Ludao, Taiwan, using DNA barcoding of the COI, PAXC, and ORF regions. Thirty‐five MOTUs were generated and were comprised primarily of Pocillopora and, in fewer numbers, Acropora, Isopora, Pavona, Montipora ...
Derek Soto +4 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 11, Issue 19, Page 13445-13454, October 2021., 2021 Corals along a shallow to mesophotic depth gradient (10–100 m) experience incident irradiances determined by their morphology and reef topography. Both the substrate angle (i.e., topography) and a hierarchy of colony morphologies have significant, and repeatable, effects on modeled productivity in mesophotic corals.
Michael P. Lesser +2 more
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Fish ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems [PDF]
, 2017 Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs; reefs 30-150 m depth) are largely unstudied. This thesis uses the shallow reef to MCE depth gradient around Utila, Honduras, to address research questions in three themes: (i) understanding fish community ecological ...
Andradi-Brown, Dominic A
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Characteristics of shallow and mesophotic environments of the Pemba Channel, Tanzania : implications for management and conservation [PDF]
, 2021 Information on the spatial distribution of habitats and vulnerable species is important for conservation planning. In particular, detailed knowledge on connectivity of marine ecosystems in relation to depth and seafloor characteristics is crucial for any
Abernerthy, Colin +9 more
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef are understudied and underexplored [PDF]
, 2021 Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are characterized by the presence of photosynthetically active organisms such as corals and algae, and associated communities at depths ranging from 30 to 150 m in tropical and subtropical regions.
Bongaerts, Pim +4 more
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BENTHIC HABITAT MAPPING OF MOUNTAIN TOP BANK WITHIN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH INTEGRATED GEOPHYSICAL AND VISUAL DATA ANALYSIS [PDF]
, 2023 Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are among the seafloor ecosystems that have been poorly studied throughout the world’s oceans, but they are a vital and diverse ecosystem that should be prioritized for future mapping and ecological studies.
Pertain, Bethany
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Growth and feeding in the sponge Agelas tubulata from shallow to mesophotic depths on Grand Cayman Island [PDF]
, 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 ...
Clayshulte Abraham, Amelia +3 more
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A New Species of Chromis (Teleostei: Pomacentridae) from Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and Salas y Gomez, Chile [PDF]
, 2020 A new species of Chromis (Teleostei: Pomacentridae) is described from three specimens collected at 90 m depth in a mesophotic coral ecosystem at Rapa Nui, Chile.
Easton, Erin E. +5 more
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In four shallow and mesophotic tropical reef sponges from Guam the microbial community largely depends on host identity. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2016 Sponges (phylum Porifera) are important members of almost all aquatic ecosystems, and are renowned for hosting often dense and diverse microbial communities.
Steinert G +6 more
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