Calcification in the coralline red algae: a synthesis
ABSTRACT A descriptive model of calcification in the coralline red algae is integral to
understanding their contributions to marine geochemistry, the responses of seascapes to …
understanding their contributions to marine geochemistry, the responses of seascapes to …
Levelling-up rhodolith-bed science to address global-scale conservation challenges
Global marine conservation remains fractured by an imbalance in research efforts and policy
actions, limiting progression towards sustainability. Rhodolith beds represent a prime …
actions, limiting progression towards sustainability. Rhodolith beds represent a prime …
Dominance of photo over chromatic acclimation strategies by habitat-forming mesophotic red algae
SE Voerman, BC Marsh, RG Bahia… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Red coralline algae are the deepest living macroalgae, capable of creating spatially
complex reefs from the intertidal to 100+ m depth with global ecological and biogeochemical …
complex reefs from the intertidal to 100+ m depth with global ecological and biogeochemical …
Quantifying maerl (rhodolith) habitat complexity along an environmental gradient at regional scale in the Northeast Atlantic
VL Jardim, O Gauthier, C Toumi, J Grall - Marine Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Maerl beds are ecologically important marine biogenic habitats founded on a few species of
free-living coralline algae that aggregate and form highly complex rhodoliths. The high …
free-living coralline algae that aggregate and form highly complex rhodoliths. The high …
Red algae acclimate to low light by modifying phycobilisome composition to maintain efficient light harvesting
SE Voerman, A Ruseckas, GA Turnbull, IDW Samuel… - BMC biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Despite a global prevalence of photosynthetic organisms in the ocean's
mesophotic zone (30–200+ m depth), the mechanisms that enable photosynthesis to …
mesophotic zone (30–200+ m depth), the mechanisms that enable photosynthesis to …
Secondary engineering of rhodolith beds by the sand tilefish Malacanthus plumieri generates distinctive habitats for benthic macroinvertebrates and fish
Whilst the importance of foundation species for biodiversity conservation has been largely
acknowledged (eg, coral and bivalve reefs, seagrass, kelp and rhodolith beds), the role of …
acknowledged (eg, coral and bivalve reefs, seagrass, kelp and rhodolith beds), the role of …
Proxies to detect hotspots of invertebrate biodiversity on rhodolith beds across the Southwestern Atlantic
JB Lino, IRA Laurino, PA dos Santos Longo… - Marine Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rhodolith beds are known worldwide to host high biodiversity to several taxa. Despite their
importance, few ecological data explored the influence of rhodolith features and …
importance, few ecological data explored the influence of rhodolith features and …
The hidden diversity of temperate mesophotic ecosystems from Central Chile (southeastern Pacific Ocean) assessed through towed underwater videos
The largely unexplored diversity in temperate mesophotic ecosystems (TME,~ 30–150 m
depth) has attracted much attention over the past years. However, the number of studies and …
depth) has attracted much attention over the past years. However, the number of studies and …
In situ decrease in rhodolith growth associated with Arctic climate change
Rhodoliths built by crustose coralline algae (CCA) are ecosystem engineers of global
importance. In the Arctic photic zone, their three‐dimensional growth emulates the habitat …
importance. In the Arctic photic zone, their three‐dimensional growth emulates the habitat …
Predation effects on benthic communities are maximized by greater taxonomic richness and diversity in Subtropical SW Atlantic
Predation effects on benthic communities are locally influenced by biological and ecological
processes, such as recruitment, competition, and habitat features. We studied three …
processes, such as recruitment, competition, and habitat features. We studied three …