Mesophotic coral reefs, currently defined as deep reefs between 30 and 150 m, are linked
physically and biologically to their shallow water counterparts, have the potential to be …

The rapid degradation of coral reefs is one of the most serious biodiversity problems facing
our generation. Mesophotic coral reefs (at depths of 30 to 150 meters) have been widely …

The function and stability of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) have been extensively
studied in recent years. These deep reefs are characterized by local physical processes …

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 …

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 …

Mesophotic coral ecosystems, which occur at depths of~ 40 to 150 m, have received recent
scientific attention as potential refugia for organisms inhabiting deteriorating shallow reefs …

We analyzed an extensive dataset of over 9000 benthic and suprabenthic species found
throughout the Gulf of Mexico (GoMx) to assess whether mesophotic coral ecosystems …

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 …

Coral reefs are home to some of the most studied ecological assemblages on the planet.
However, differences in large-scale assembly rules have never been studied using …

Abstract Aim Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are unique communities that support a
high proportion of depth‐endemic species distinct from shallow‐water coral reefs. However …