[HTML][HTML] Mesophotic gorgonian corals evolved multiple times and faster than deep and shallow lineages
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) develop on a unique environment, where abrupt
environmental changes take place. Using a time-calibrated molecular phylogeny (mtDNA …
environmental changes take place. Using a time-calibrated molecular phylogeny (mtDNA …
Depth variation in benthic community response to repeated marine heatwaves on remote Central Indian Ocean reefs
S Sannassy Pilly, RC Roche… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Coral reefs are increasingly impacted by climate-induced warming events. However, there is
limited empirical evidence on the variation in the response of shallow coral reef communities …
limited empirical evidence on the variation in the response of shallow coral reef communities …
Thermal sensitivity of black corals (Antipatharia: Hexacorallia): Comparisons between sympatric species from a thermally fluctuating site in Madagascar and between …
M Godefroid, M Vandendriessche… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated factors shaping the thermal sensitivity in antipatharians, a taxon
whose members form dense aggregations in all oceans, harbouring a high biodiversity …
whose members form dense aggregations in all oceans, harbouring a high biodiversity …
Plasticity of shallow reef corals across a depth gradient
Global warming harms coral reefs. Mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) have been
suggested to serve as refugia for shallow reefs. Information on the adaptation potential of …
suggested to serve as refugia for shallow reefs. Information on the adaptation potential of …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic, morphological, and physiological insights into coral acclimation along the depth gradient following an in situ reciprocal transplantation of planulae
Mesophotic coral reefs have been proposed as refugia for corals, providing shelter and
larval propagules for shallow water reefs that are disproportionately challenged by global …
larval propagules for shallow water reefs that are disproportionately challenged by global …
[HTML][HTML] Physiological Characteristics of Stylophora pistillata Larvae Across a Depth Gradient
F Scucchia, H Nativ, M Neder… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Depth related parameters, specifically light, affect different aspects of corals physiology,
including fluorescence. Green fluorescence protein (GFP)-like pigments found in many coral …
including fluorescence. Green fluorescence protein (GFP)-like pigments found in many coral …
Reciprocal-transplantation between shallow and mesophotic stony corals
Most studies to date on the various life-history aspects of scleractinian corals (eg
reproduction, connectivity, and physiology) have focused on their innate habitats. However …
reproduction, connectivity, and physiology) have focused on their innate habitats. However …
Depth distributions of benthic and pelagic species highlight the potential of mesophotic and deep habitats to serve as marine refugia
Shallow marine ecosystems are threatened by human impacts. The prospect that deeper
environments could serve as refugia is promising but remains uncertain, as it has been …
environments could serve as refugia is promising but remains uncertain, as it has been …
Overview of the mesophotic coral ecosystems around Sesoko Island, Okinawa, Japan
Coral reef ecosystems extend beyond the standard SCUBA diving depth. These ecosystems
found between approximately 30 and over 150 m are referred to as mesophotic coral …
found between approximately 30 and over 150 m are referred to as mesophotic coral …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of shallow and mesophotic environments of the Pemba Channel, Tanzania: Implications for management and conservation
Abstract Information on the spatial distribution of habitats and vulnerable species is
important for conservation planning. In particular, detailed knowledge on connectivity of …
important for conservation planning. In particular, detailed knowledge on connectivity of …