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Disturbance in Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems and Linkages to Conservation and Management
Coral Reefs of the World, 2019Disturbances are a natural part of the ecology of reef ecosystems including mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs). Storms, thermal stress, and volcanism are all documented as direct or indirect impacts on MCEs and have been shaping these systems for millennia.
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Hawaiian Archipelago
Coral Reefs, 2010Efforts to map coral reef ecosystems in the Hawaiian Archipelago using optical imagery have revealed the presence of numerous scleractinian, zoothanthellate coral reefs at depths of 30–130+ m, most of which were previously undiscovered. Such coral reefs and their associated communities have been recently defined as mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs ...
J. Rooney +8 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
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The Silurian mesophotic coral ecosystems: 430 million years of photosymbiosis [PDF]
Coral Reefs, 2018 The Silurian Period witnessed one of the most profound intervals of reef development in the history of the Earth, formed in large part by tabulate and rugose corals and stromatoporoid assemblages. One of the best-known examples of Silurian reefs (bioherms) is those exposed on the Baltic island of Gotland (Sweden). The stratigraphic sequence below these
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Sexual Reproduction of Scleractinian Corals in Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems vs. Shallow Reefs
Coral Reefs of the World, 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 ...
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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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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 ...
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2023
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs, 30-150 m) have received increasing attention from the scientific community over the past two decades, as their significance has been recognised in terms of biodiversity, distribution, and ecological value. However, MCEs remain relatively unexplored compared to their shallow-water counterparts.
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs, 30-150 m) have received increasing attention from the scientific community over the past two decades, as their significance has been recognised in terms of biodiversity, distribution, and ecological value. However, MCEs remain relatively unexplored compared to their shallow-water counterparts.
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