Unveiling coralline diversity of mesophotic rhodoliths in subtropical Japan, including new species of Sporolithon, emended genera Orientalilithon and Roseolithon (Corallinophycidae, Rhodophyta). [PDF]
J PhycolAbstract The mesophotic zone off Tanegashima Island (approximately 30–40 m deep) is a marine macroalgal hotspot in subtropical Japan; however, the taxonomic diversity of calcifying red algal community remains poorly understood. Our phylogenetic analyses based on psbA, rbcL, and COI‐5P gene markers disclosed the presence of at least 12 rhodolith‐forming
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Marked spatial heterogeneity of macro-benthic communities along a shallow-mesophotic depth gradient in Reunion Island [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) have gained considerable attention this last decade but the paucity of knowledge on these ecosystems is pronounced, particularly in the Southwestern Indian Ocean region. We explore the spatial variation in macro-benthic
Ludovic Hoarau +8 more
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Megabenthic assemblages from South Adriatic marine mesophotic environments [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMesophotic habitats in the Mediterranean Sea host rich and diverse benthic assemblages, dominated by invertebrates alongside sciaphilous algae. Recent findings suggest that certain mesophotic bioconstructions built by invertebrates, while classified ...
Guadalupe Giménez +7 more
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Benthic and fish community composition on mesophotic reefs in Grand Cayman [PDF]
PeerJMesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) represent unique ecological habitats that range from 30 to 150 m deep, harbouring phylogenetically distinct species and offering refuge for many taxa during times of environmental stress. Yet owing to inaccessibility of
Lucas Le Gall +4 more
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Accounting for Intra- and Intergenomic Sequence Variation in Reference Barcodes Improves eDNA Metabarcoding Biodiversity Assessment. [PDF]
Mol Ecol ResourABSTRACT Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can rapidly characterise biodiversity, yet its accuracy and effectiveness are limited by incomplete DNA barcode reference databases. We evaluated how comprehensive reference databases that include sequence variation within genomes (intragenomic) and across individuals and species (intergenomic) improve ...
McCartin LJ +11 more
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Assessing mesophotic coral ecosystems inside and outside a Caribbean marine protected area [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2018 Dominic A Andradi-Brown, Erika Gress
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Variability in thermal stress thresholds of corals across depths
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Mesophotic habitats are potential refugia for corals in the context of climate change. The seawater temperature in a mesophotic habitat is generally lower than in a shallow habitat.
Parviz Tavakoli-Kolour +5 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Coral bleaching has recently been occurring extensively across the world’s oceans, primarily because of high water temperatures. Mesophotic corals that inhabit depths of approximately 30–150 m are expected to survive bleaching events and reseed shallow ...
Kimika Takeyasu +2 more
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Depth-Independent Reproduction in the Reef Coral Porites astreoides from Shallow to Mesophotic Zones. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Mesophotic coral ecosystems between 30-150 m may be important refugia habitat for coral reefs and associated benthic communities from climate change and coastal development.
Daniel M Holstein +2 more
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Mesophotic coral bleaching associated with changes in thermocline depth
Nature Communications, 2023 As global temperatures continue to rise, shallow coral reef bleaching has become more intense and widespread. Mesophotic coral ecosystems reside in deeper (30–150 m), cooler water and were thought to offer a refuge to shallow-water reefs.
Clara Diaz +7 more
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