Mesophotic coral refuges following multiple disturbances
J Bloomberg, DM Holstein - Coral Reefs, 2021 - Springer
As coral populations on shallow reefs decline globally, mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCE)
have been proposed as potential coral refugia from thermal, storm, and anthropogenic …
have been proposed as potential coral refugia from thermal, storm, and anthropogenic …
Fertile fathoms: deep reproductive refugia for threatened shallow corals
The persistence of natural metapopulations may depend on subpopulations that exist at the
edges of species ranges, removed from anthropogenic stress. Mesophotic coral ecosystems …
edges of species ranges, removed from anthropogenic stress. Mesophotic coral ecosystems …
Can mesophotic reefs replenish shallow reefs? Reduced coral reproductive performance casts a doubt
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (ie, deep coral reefs at 30–120 m depth) appear to be thriving
while many shallow reefs in the world are declining. Amid efforts to understand and manage …
while many shallow reefs in the world are declining. Amid efforts to understand and manage …
Sexual reproduction of scleractinian corals in mesophotic coral ecosystems vs. shallow reefs
T Shlesinger, Y Loya - Mesophotic coral ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
Corals utilize sex-derived diversity to adapt to environmental changes and to occupy new
ecological niches. With major declines in coral reefs worldwide and calls for ecosystem …
ecological niches. With major declines in coral reefs worldwide and calls for ecosystem …
Soft coral reproductive phenology along a depth gradient: Can “going deeper” provide a viable refuge?
Many species across a wide range of taxa and habitats display phenological shifts and
differences in response to both environmental gradients and climate change. Moreover, the …
differences in response to both environmental gradients and climate change. Moreover, the …
To what extent do mesophotic coral ecosystems and shallow reefs share species of conservation interest? A systematic review
JH Laverick, S Piango, DA Andradi-Brown… - Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
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 …
some of which may attenuate with depth. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), occurring …
Why do mesophotic coral ecosystems have to be protected?
M de Oliveira Soares, JT de Araújo… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
biologically diverse and least protected ecosystems in the world's oceans. However …
Disturbance in mesophotic coral ecosystems and linkages to conservation and management
TB Smith, DM Holstein, RS Ennis - Mesophotic coral ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
Disturbances are a natural part of the ecology of reef ecosystems including mesophotic coral
ecosystems (MCEs). Storms, thermal stress, and volcanism are all documented as direct or …
ecosystems (MCEs). Storms, thermal stress, and volcanism are all documented as direct or …
The impact of short-term exposure to near shore stressors on the early life stages of the reef building coral Montipora capitata
CVA Lager, M Hagedorn, KS Rodgers, PL Jokiel - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Successful reproduction and survival are crucial to the continuation and resilience of corals
globally. As reef waters warm due to climate change, episodic largescale tropical storms are …
globally. As reef waters warm due to climate change, episodic largescale tropical storms are …
Octocoral sexual reproduction: temporal disparity between mesophotic and shallow-reef populations
Mesophotic coral-reef ecosystems (MCEs) are light-dependent communities occurring at 30
to∼ 150 m depth in the clear waters of tropical and sub-tropical regions. The extent to which …
to∼ 150 m depth in the clear waters of tropical and sub-tropical regions. The extent to which …