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Calcification and trophic responses of mesophotic reefs to carbonate chemistry variability

Frontiers in Marine Science
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are extensions of adjacent shallow water coral reefs. Accessibility to these ecosystems is challenging due to their depth limits (~ 30 – 150 m) and as a result, scientific knowledge of these reef systems is limited.
Timothy J. Noyes, Timothy J. Noyes, Rebecca Garley, Nicholas R. Bates   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reproductive biology of the deep brooding coral Seriatopora hystrix: Implications for shallow reef recovery.

PLoS ONE, 2017
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs, between 30 and 150 m depth) are hypothesized to contribute to the recovery of degraded shallow reefs through sexually produced larvae (referred to as Deep Reef Refuge Hypothesis).
Rian Prasetia, Frederic Sinniger, Kaito Hashizume, Saki Harii   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Larval Genomics as a Viable, Fisheries‐Independent Tool for Investigating Population Structure in Tropical Pacific Tunas

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 8, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding how dispersal, life history, and environmental variability shape genetic connectivity in the open ocean remains a central challenge in evolutionary biology. Highly migratory marine predators like tunas have traditionally been considered genetically homogeneous across ocean basins, yet emerging genomic evidence suggests that ...
Jacob E. Jaskiel, Hannah E. Aichelman, Giulia Anderson, Louw Claassens, James E. Fifer, Christina M. Hernandez, Alexa K. Huzar, Joel K. Llopiz, Jan W. Witting, Sean P. Mullen, Randi D. Rotjan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contemporary Foraging of the Hawaiian Monk Seal as a Retrospective Lens for Commercial Fishing and Its Relevance to Ecosystem‐Based Fishery Management

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT This retrospective analysis explores how historical fishing activity (1948–2009) at French Frigate Shoals (FFS) can be examined in relation to the foraging ecology of Hawaiian monk seals. We bring together fisheries catch records, monk seal demographic information, and ecological studies on prey, competitors, and predators to evaluate ...
Frank A. Parrish, Melissa Snover, Robert Moffitt, George Antonelis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structure of Mesophotic Reef Fish Assemblages in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

PLoS ONE, 2016
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) support diverse communities of marine organisms with changes in community structure occurring along a depth gradient. In recent years, MCEs have gained attention due to their depths that provide protection from natural ...
Atsuko Fukunaga, Randall K Kosaki, Daniel Wagner, Corinne Kane   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the possible role of bottom currents and internal waves in shaping seafloor morphology in a mesophotic reef

Sedimentology, Volume 73, Issue 3, Page 593-619, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Mesophotic reefs are located in low light conditions which, depending on the region, are usually found in water depths greater than ~30 m. They are less affected by ocean warming than reefs found in shallower water depths and thus might become increasingly important for the sustainability of marine biodiversity.
Or M. Bialik, Henriette Wilckens, Omri Gadol, Aaron Micallef, Christian Betzler, Ole Johannes R. Sørensen, Hagai Nativ, Yizhaq Makovsky   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deep refuges: the distribution of marine fish in warming subtropics

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 3, March 2026.
In light of global climate change, identifying critical marine habitats and conserving them is essential. Marine conservation planning recommends designating cooler habitats as marine protected areas. The ‘deep‐reef refugia' hypothesis suggests that deeper, suitable habitats may allow species to undergo the evolutionary changes necessary to adapt to ...
Anat Tsemel, Stephane Martinez, Shai Einbinder, Hagai Nativ, Avery Deveto, Ole J. Sorensen, Ido Izhaki, Dan Tchernov   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depth‐structured sponge assemblages offer limited evidence for mesophotic refuge potential under the deep reef refuge hypothesis

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 3, March 2026.
Temperate mesophotic ecosystems (TMEs) have the potential to act as climate refugia for shallower benthic species impacted by environmental change. However, the extent to which mesophotic ecosystems might provide an ecological refuge, particularly for key functional groups like sponges, remains poorly known in temperate systems.
Manon Broadribb, Alice Rogers, James J. Bell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems in the Bay Islands National Marine Park

, 2019
Summary of mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Bay Islands Marine National Park. Submission prepared for the BINMP Management Plan Revision in July 2019.
Andradi-Brown, Dominic A, Gress, Erika, Laverick, Jack, Exton, Dan   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Habitat availability and depth‐driven population demographics regulate reproductive output of a coral reef fish

Ecosphere, 2016
Global habitat decline may displace organisms from optimal environments, increasing reliance on ecosystems with lower habitat suitability and availability.
E. D. Goldstein, E. K. D'Alessandro, J. Reed, S. Sponaugle   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source