Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
Highlights•MCE habitat and diversity have been previously underestimated.•The shallow-
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
Mesophotic ecosystems: Distribution, impacts and conservation in the South Atlantic
MO Soares, TCL Tavares… - Diversity and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This study reviews recent research on the South Atlantic Mesophotic ecosystems (ME s)
and the pressures threatening them, and offers suggestions for their management and …
and the pressures threatening them, and offers suggestions for their management and …
Plastic debris forms: Rock analogues emerging from marine pollution
Continuous input of plastic litter in ocean and coastal environments achieved alarming
levels that are exposing new settings in natural systems. While novel plastic debris pollution …
levels that are exposing new settings in natural systems. While novel plastic debris pollution …
[HTML][HTML] Fish biodiversity of the Vitória-Trindade Seamount Chain, southwestern Atlantic: an updated database
Despite a strong increase in research on seamounts and oceanic islands ecology and
biogeography, many basic aspects of their biodiversity are still unknown. In the …
biogeography, many basic aspects of their biodiversity are still unknown. In the …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of coral reef benthic assemblages of the Abrolhos Bank, eastern Brazil: inferences on natural and anthropogenic drivers
RB Francini-Filho, EOC Coni, PM Meirelles… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
The Abrolhos Bank (eastern Brazil) encompasses the largest and richest coral reefs of the
South Atlantic. Coral reef benthic assemblages of the region were monitored from 2003 to …
South Atlantic. Coral reef benthic assemblages of the region were monitored from 2003 to …
Turbidity shapes shallow Southwestern Atlantic benthic reef communities
Abstract Southwestern Atlantic reefs (Brazilian Province) occur along a broad latitudinal
range (∼ 5° N-27° S) and under varied environmental conditions. We combined large-scale …
range (∼ 5° N-27° S) and under varied environmental conditions. We combined large-scale …
[HTML][HTML] Reef fish community biomass and trophic structure changes across shallow to upper-mesophotic reefs in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Caribbean
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs; reefs 30-150m depth) are of increased research
interest because of their potential role as depth refuges from many shallow reef threats. Yet …
interest because of their potential role as depth refuges from many shallow reef threats. Yet …
[HTML][HTML] The critical importance of rhodoliths in the life cycle completion of both macro-and microalgae, and as holobionts for the establishment and maintenance of …
S Fredericq, S Krayesky-Self, T Sauvage… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Rhodoliths are the main hard substrata for the attachment of benthic macroalgae in the NW
Gulf of Mexico rubble habitats that are associated with salt domes, unique deep bank …
Gulf of Mexico rubble habitats that are associated with salt domes, unique deep bank …
Macroalgae
HL Spalding, GM Amado-Filho, RG Bahia… - Mesophotic coral …, 2019 - Springer
Macroalgae in mesophotic coral ecosystems are generally understudied compared to corals
and fishes yet may be more abundant than coral-dominated reefs given their lower depth …
and fishes yet may be more abundant than coral-dominated reefs given their lower depth …
Mesophotic reef fish assemblages of the remote St. Peter and St. Paul's Archipelago, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Brazil
MR Rosa, AC Alves, DV Medeiros, EOC Coni… - Coral Reefs, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Mesophotic reef fish assemblages (30–90 m depth) of the small and remote St.
Peter and St. Paul's Archipelago (SPSPA), Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Brazil, were characterized …
Peter and St. Paul's Archipelago (SPSPA), Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Brazil, were characterized …