Biology, Ecology, and Threats to Cold-Water Corals on Brazil's Deep-Sea Margin
AF Bernardino, DY Gaurisas, PYG Sumida - Cold-Water Coral Reefs of the …, 2023 - Springer
In the region of Brazil, cold-water corals are distributed from the Equatorial to the Southern
Brazilian margins and on nearby seamounts, mainly between 250 and 1200 m water depth …
Brazilian margins and on nearby seamounts, mainly between 250 and 1200 m water depth …
Brazilian coral reefs: what we already know and what is still missing
The last thorough qualitative description of the unique Brazilian coral communities was
elaborated in the 1960's. This paper reviews the status of knowledge of Brazilian reefs, with …
elaborated in the 1960's. This paper reviews the status of knowledge of Brazilian reefs, with …
Brazilian deep-sea corals
Abstract The Brazilian Continental Margin (BM) hosts one of the most poorly known deep-
water fauna in the world, especially those referred to as habitat forming such as …
water fauna in the world, especially those referred to as habitat forming such as …
Corals in deep-water: will the unseen hand of ocean acidification destroy cold-water ecosystems?
Scleractinian cold-water corals, sometimes referred to as deep-water or deep-sea corals,
form perhaps the most vulnerable marine ecosystems to the human dependence on burning …
form perhaps the most vulnerable marine ecosystems to the human dependence on burning …
Unusual high coral cover in a Southwestern Atlantic subtropical reef
Subtropical Brazilian reefs are commonly composed by rocky frameworks with low coral
abundance. Contrarily to most tropical reefs, our knowledge on coral assemblages in …
abundance. Contrarily to most tropical reefs, our knowledge on coral assemblages in …
[HTML][HTML] Monsoonal forcing of cold-water coral growth off southeastern Brazil during the past 160 kyr
Cold-water corals (CWCs) constitute important deep-water ecosystems that are under
increasing environmental pressure due to ocean acidification and global warming. The …
increasing environmental pressure due to ocean acidification and global warming. The …
The coral reef province of Brazil
ZMAN Leão, RKP Kikuchi, MDM Oliveira - World seas: An environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
On the tropical coast of Brazil, coral reefs are prominent marine ecosystems, forming the
largest and richest area of reefs in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. These reefs are …
largest and richest area of reefs in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. These reefs are …
Cold-water corals in a changing ocean
JM Roberts, SD Cairns - Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cold-water corals are an important part of deep-water ecosystems.•Research on
cold-water corals has grown rapidly from the mid-1990s.•Integrated interdisciplinary …
cold-water corals has grown rapidly from the mid-1990s.•Integrated interdisciplinary …
Cold-water coral reefs of the southeastern United States
Abstract The southeastern United States (SEUS), from North Carolina through southern
Florida, has the most extensive cold-water coral reefs, including coral mounds and coral …
Florida, has the most extensive cold-water coral reefs, including coral mounds and coral …
Reef-forming cold-water corals
A Freiwald - Ocean margin systems, 2002 - Springer
Coral reefs are something we usually associate with warm, tropical waters and exotic fish,
but not with the cold, deep and dark waters of the North Atlantic, where corals were regarded …
but not with the cold, deep and dark waters of the North Atlantic, where corals were regarded …