Levels of autotrophy and heterotrophy in mesophotic corals near the end photic zone
Mesophotic corals live at~ 30-150 m depth and can sustain metabolic processes under light-
limited conditions by enhancing autotrophy through specialized photoadaptations or …
limited conditions by enhancing autotrophy through specialized photoadaptations or …
Mesophotic corals in Hawai 'i maintain autotrophy to survive low-light conditions
CH Backstrom, JL Padilla-Gamiño… - … of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In mesophotic coral ecosystems, reef-building corals and their photosynthetic symbionts can
survive with less than 1% of surface irradiance. How depth-specialist corals rely upon …
survive with less than 1% of surface irradiance. How depth-specialist corals rely upon …
Using stable isotope analyses to assess the trophic ecology of scleractinian corals
MP Lesser, M Slattery, KJ Macartney - Oceans, 2022 - mdpi.com
Studies on the trophic ecology of scleractinian corals often include stable isotope analyses
of tissue and symbiont carbon and nitrogen. These approaches have provided critical …
of tissue and symbiont carbon and nitrogen. These approaches have provided critical …
Niche specialization of reef-building corals in the mesophotic zone: metabolic trade-offs between divergent Symbiodinium types
TF Cooper, KE Ulstrup, SS Dandan… - … of the Royal …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The photobiology of two reef corals and the distribution of associated symbiont types were
investigated over a depth gradient of 0–60 m at Scott Reef, Western Australia. Pachyseris …
investigated over a depth gradient of 0–60 m at Scott Reef, Western Australia. Pachyseris …
Differential strategies developed by two light-dependent scleractinian corals to extend their vertical range to mesophotic depths
Mesophotic coral ecosystems are characterised by the presence of photosynthetic
scleractinian corals despite the decreasing amounts of light available with depth. To better …
scleractinian corals despite the decreasing amounts of light available with depth. To better …
The role of plankton in coral trophodynamics
C Ferrier-Pagès, M Hoogenboom… - Coral reefs: An ecosystem …, 2011 - Springer
Historically, reef-building corals have been considered to be photoautotrophs due to their
symbiosis with dinoflagellates that transfer photosynthetically fixed carbon to the animal …
symbiosis with dinoflagellates that transfer photosynthetically fixed carbon to the animal …
Divergent symbiont communities determine the physiology and nutrition of a reef coral across a light-availability gradient
Reef corals are mixotrophic organisms relying on symbiont-derived photoautotrophy and
water column heterotrophy. Coral endosymbionts (Family: Symbiodiniaceae), while typically …
water column heterotrophy. Coral endosymbionts (Family: Symbiodiniaceae), while typically …
Populations of a widespread hexacoral have trophic plasticity and flexible syntrophic interactions across the Indo-Pacific Ocean
Benthic cnidarians are suspension feeders that ingest items ranging from particulate organic
matter to macrozooplankton. Additionally, many species receive photosynthetic products …
matter to macrozooplankton. Additionally, many species receive photosynthetic products …
Summer autotrophy and winter heterotrophy in the temperate symbiotic coral Cladocora caespitosa
C Ferrier-Pagès, A Peirano, M Abbate… - Limnology and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios (δ13C and δ15N) were determined in the zooxanthellae,
host tissue, and whole symbiotic association of the symbiotic temperate coral Cladocora …
host tissue, and whole symbiotic association of the symbiotic temperate coral Cladocora …
Scleractinian corals rely on heterotrophy in highly turbid environments
Coral communities can survive in stressful environments; however, the mechanisms corals
employ to endure challenging conditions are poorly understood. This study assessed how …
employ to endure challenging conditions are poorly understood. This study assessed how …