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Assessment of Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem Connectivity for Proposed Expansion of a Marine Sanctuary in the Northwest Gulf of Mexico: Larval Dynamics

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2018
In coral reef ecosystems, mesophotic coral habitat (>30 m to the end of the photic zone) are extensions of shallow reefs and contribute to the persistence of coral reef populations.
Lysel Garavelli, Lysel Garavelli, Michael S. Studivan, Joshua D. Voss, Alyson Kuba, Alyson Kuba, Joana Figueiredo, Laurent M. Chérubin   +7 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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Mesophotic animal forests of the Aegean Sea support fish diversity hotspots under high fishing pressure

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Marine animal forests (MAFs) are dense aggregations of habitat‐forming species that constitute essential habitats for diverse taxa including fish. However, the study of MAFs and their associated fauna remains largely skewed to their shallowest occurrence, above 30 m depth.
J. Jacquemont, M. Kovačić, J. Claudet, E. Périé‐Bardout, G. Bardout, G. Ochoa, L. Bramanti   +6 more
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Photosynthesis and Bio-Optical Properties of Fluorescent Mesophotic Corals

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are light-dependent coral-associated communities found at 30–150 m depth. Corals inhabiting these deeper reefs are often acclimatized to a limited and blue-shifted light environment, enabling them to maintain the ...
Or Ben-Zvi, Or Ben-Zvi, Daniel Wangpraseurt, Daniel Wangpraseurt, Omri Bronstein, Omri Bronstein, Gal Eyal, Gal Eyal, Gal Eyal, Gal Eyal, Yossi Loya   +10 more
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Projected Risks to Biodiversity Conservation Along Brazil's Equatorial Margin Under Expanding Offshore Oil Development

Conservation Letters, Volume 19, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Brazil's Equatorial Margin is one of the least studied yet most ecologically significant regions of the Atlantic Ocean. Encompassing the Amazon coast, the region is entering a new phase of industrial expansion. In 2025, Brazil issued its first offshore oil exploration license in two decades, opening the door to large‐scale hydrocarbon ...
Rafael A. Magris, Martinho Marta‐Almeida, Carlos Alessandre Domingos Lentini   +2 more
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A comparison of mesophotic and shallow sponge holobionts resilience to predicted future temperature elevation

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Climate change is predicted to have detrimental impacts on sessile invertebrates, including sponges. Mesophotic ecosystems have been suggested to play a major role as refugia for coral reef sponge species, however knowledge regarding the ability of ...
Lilach Raijman-Nagar, Liron Goren, Liron Goren, Sigal Shefer, Sigal Shefer, Raz Moskovich, Raz Moskovich, Zhiyong Li, Micha Ilan   +8 more
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Cross‐Depth Genetic Connectivity Supports the Role of Deep Kelp Forests as Refuge From Climate Change

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 32, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Ocean warming and marine heatwaves are threatening the persistence of kelp forests, but cooler, deeper reefs might act as refuges from which shallow populations can recover. This study aimed to assess the genetic connectivity, diversity, and adaptive structure of deep kelp reefs to evaluate their potential as climate refuges.
Antoine J. P. Minne, Thomas Wernberg, Dave Wheeler, Jacqueline Batley, Melinda A. Coleman   +4 more
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Global Analysis of Shallow Underwater Fish Observation Research: 70 Years of Progress, Persistent Geographic Biases and a Path Forward

Fish and Fisheries, Volume 27, Issue 3, Page 607-626, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Marine ecosystems are increasingly threatened by overfishing, pollution, coastal development and climate change, underscoring the need for long‐term, representative information on key fish populations and habitats to inform management and policy.
Angus John van Wyk, Rick D. Stuart‐Smith, Jordan S. Goetze, Eva Maire, Elodie Heyns‐Veale, Kaylee Smit, Tim J. Langlois, M. Aaron MacNeil, Alejandro Pérez‐Matus, Amanda T. Lombard, Ana Carolina, Christy Semmens, Ella Clausius, Fernanda A. Rolim, Jonathan S. Lefcheck, Jacquomo Monk, Joanna K. Schmid, Katherine Tattersall, Laura Ghigliotti, Luther Adams, Melita Samoilys, Pascale Chabanet, Paul Whomersley, Peter Walsh, Reiji Masuda, Russell Brainard, Anthony Bernard   +26 more
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Black coral forests enhance taxonomic and functional distinctiveness of mesophotic fishes in an oceanic island: implications for biodiversity conservation

Scientific Reports, 2023
The degradation of shallow ecosystems has called for efforts to understand the biodiversity and functioning of Mesophotic Ecosystems. However, most empirical studies have been restricted to tropical regions and have majorly focused on taxonomic entities (
Nestor E. Bosch, Fernando Espino, Fernando Tuya, Ricardo Haroun, Lorenzo Bramanti, Francisco Otero-Ferrer   +5 more
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Illuminating Deep Reef Refugia: Horizontal and Vertical Genomic Connectivity of Seriatopora hystrix in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 10, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Shallow coral reefs are under threat from anthropogenic stress and climate change. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), found in deeper, cooler and less impacted waters, are proposed as potential refugia or larval sources for shallow reefs. However, this hypothesis of such deep‐reef refugia is now controversial because their effectiveness is ...
Kenji Takata, Yuji Narita, Nanami Noguchi, Satoshi Nagai, Taisei Kikuchi, Yoshihisa Suyama, Frederic Sinniger, Saki Harii, Nina Yasuda   +8 more
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