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Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef Are Understudied and Underexplored [PDF]

Frontiers in Marine Science, 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.
Gal Eyal, Gal Eyal, Jack H. Laverick, Pim Bongaerts, Oren Levy, John M. Pandolfi   +5 more
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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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Mapping Ecological Units in Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of San Andrés Island (Southwestern Caribbean)

Diversity, 2022
To map ecological units in mesophotic coral ecosystems on the western side of San Andrés Island (Colombia) considering biotic components and geomorphic zonation among 30–140 m deep, 27 video transects were done using an ROV.
Katherine Mejía-Quintero, Cristina Cedeño-Posso, Santiago Millán, Luis Chasqui   +3 more
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Cryptic Diversity and Genetic Differentiation of Mesophotic Hydroids in the Southwestern Indian Ocean. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
To assess whether hydroids (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) are good candidates to test the Deep Reef Refuge Hypothesis and particularly the vertical connectivity component, we analysed the genetic diversity and structure of seven species sampled across euphotic and mesophotic depths around Mayotte and Reunion in the southwestern Indian Ocean.
Ory D, Gravier-Bonnet N, Chabanet P, Bourmaud CAF, Boissin E.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A comprehensive investigation of mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Hawaiian Archipelago. [PDF]

PeerJ, 2016
Although the existence of coral-reef habitats at depths to 165 m in tropical regions has been known for decades, the richness, diversity, and ecological importance of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) has only recently become widely acknowledged. During an interdisciplinary effort spanning more than two decades, we characterized the most expansive ...
Pyle RL, Boland R, Bolick H, Bowen BW, Bradley CJ, Kane C, Kosaki RK, Langston R, Longenecker K, Montgomery A, Parrish FA, Popp BN, Rooney J, Smith CM, Wagner D, Spalding HL.   +15 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Assessing mesophotic coral ecosystems inside and outside a Caribbean marine protected area. [PDF]

R Soc Open Sci, 2018
Widespread shallow coral reef loss has led to calls for more holistic approaches to coral reef management, requiring inclusion of ecosystems interacting with shallow coral reefs in management plans. Yet, almost all current reef management is biased towards shallow reefs, and overlooks that coral reefs extend beyond shallow waters to mesophotic coral ...
Gress E, Arroyo-Gerez MJ, Wright G, Andradi-Brown DA.   +3 more
europepmc   +6 more sources

Predicting the Distribution of Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems in the Chagos Archipelago. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
ABSTRACTTo support conservation efforts, accurate mapping of marine organism community’ distribution has become more critical than ever before. While previous mapping endeavours have primarily focused on easily accessible shallow‐water habitats, there remains limited knowledge about the ecosystems lying beyond SCUBA diving depths, such as mesophotic ...
Diaz C, Howell KL, Graves KP, Bolton A, Hosegood P, Robinson E, Foster NL.   +6 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Mesophotic Gorgonian Corals Evolved Multiple Times and Faster Than Deep and Shallow Lineages

Diversity, 2021
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) develop on a unique environment, where abrupt environmental changes take place. Using a time-calibrated molecular phylogeny (mtDNA: mtMutS), we examined the lineage membership of mesophotic gorgonian corals ...
Juan A. Sánchez, Fanny L. González-Zapata, Carlos Prada, Luisa F. Dueñas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vulnerability of tropical fish communities across depth in the central Indian Ocean. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Coral reefs and their fish communities below scuba diving depth (>30 m), in mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) (∼30–150 m), in rariphotic (150–300 m), and in upper bathyal waters (300–500 m) are often underexplored, especially in the Indian Ocean.
Stefanoudis PV, de Villiers NM, Afzal MS, Amir H, Amjad F, Hashim AS, Jauharee AR, Palmer R, Rogers AD, Shimal M, Naeem S, Ahusan M, Woodall LC.   +12 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Millepora aff. exaesa (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) Recorded in the Mesophotic Environment of Mount La Pérouse, Southwestern Indian Ocean—Expedition La Pérouse 2019

Diversity, 2021
In recent years, mesophotic coral ecosystems have been a growing topic of interest [...]
Emilie Boissin, Chloé Annie-France Bourmaud, Laurent Ballesta, Thierry Mulochau, Nicole Gravier-Bonnet   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source