Abstract Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs;~ 30–150 m depth) are among the most
biologically diverse and least protected ecosystems in the world's oceans. However …

Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) and temperate mesophotic ecosystems (TMEs) have
received increasing research attention during the last decade as many new and improved …

Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are characterized by the presence of light-dependent
corals and associated communities that are typically found at depths ranging from 30 to 40 …

Although the existence of zooxanthellate corals in mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs;
light-dependent coral ecosystems from 30 to 150 m in depth) has been known since the …

Highlights•MCE habitat and diversity have been previously underestimated.•The shallow-
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …

This book summarizes what is known about mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
geographically and by major taxa. MCEs are characterized by light-dependent corals and …

Background Globally, shallow-water coral reef biodiversity is at risk from a variety of threats,
some of which may attenuate with depth. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), occurring …

Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on the planet.
However, our understanding of these ecosystems and their inhabitants has primarily been …

Abstract The Second International Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) workshop was
held in Eilat, Israel, October 26–31, 2014. Here we provide an account of:(1) advances in …

The shallow coral reefs that we all know, are like the tip of an iceberg-they are the more
visible part of an extensive coral ecosystem that reaches into depths far beyond where most …