The ecology and function of rocky temperate mesophotic ecosystems (TMEs) remain poorly
understood globally despite their widespread distribution. They typically occur at 20–150 m …

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 In the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP), Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) are
limited by oceanographic conditions and are thought to be mostly absent. However …

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 …

Aim Coral reefs shift between distinct communities with depth throughout the world. Yet,
despite over half a century of research on coral reef depth gradients, researchers have not …

Mesophotic habitats are potential refugia for corals in the context of climate change. The
seawater temperature in a mesophotic habitat is generally lower than in a shallow habitat …

The euphotic–mesophotic transition is characterized by dramatic changes in environmental
conditions, which can significantly alter the functioning of ecosystem engineers and the …

Red coralline algae are the deepest living macroalgae, capable of creating spatially
complex reefs from the intertidal to 100+ m depth with global ecological and biogeochemical …

The deep shoal of Punta del Faro (Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea) is a mesophotic rocky
elevation hosting complex animal forests threatened by fishing activities. To identify …

Worldwide coral reefs face catastrophic damage due to a series of anthropogenic stressors.
Investigating how coral reefs ecosystems are connected, in particular across depth, will help …