A review of a decade of lessons from one of the world's largest MPAs: conservation gains and key challenges
Given the recent trend towards establishing very large marine protected areas (MPAs) and
the high potential of these to contribute to global conservation targets, we review outcomes …
the high potential of these to contribute to global conservation targets, we review outcomes …
Biodiversity and functional ecology of mesophotic coral reefs
MP Lesser, M Slattery, CD Mobley - Annual Review of Ecology …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
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 …
physically and biologically to their shallow water counterparts, have the potential to be …
Light, temperature, photosynthesis, heterotrophy, and the lower depth limits of mesophotic coral ecosystems
The attenuation of light with increasing depth, along with reduced exposure to wave stress,
plays an important role in vertically structuring coral reef communities. Benthic …
plays an important role in vertically structuring coral reef communities. Benthic …
Mesophotic coral ecosystems: introduction and overview
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 …
light-dependent coral ecosystems from 30 to 150 m in depth) has been known since the …
Why do mesophotic coral ecosystems have to be protected?
M de Oliveira Soares, JT de Araújo… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
biologically diverse and least protected ecosystems in the world's oceans. However …
Temperate mesophotic ecosystems: gaps and perspectives of an emerging conservation challenge for the Mediterranean Sea
C Cerrano, A Bastari, B Calcinai… - The European …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Mesophotic habitats, hosting benthic assemblages totally unknown and unexpected in the
early 2000s, are attracting an increasing interest from scientists. Realizing that many long …
early 2000s, are attracting an increasing interest from scientists. Realizing that many long …
Coral morphology portrays the spatial distribution and population size-structure along a 5–100 m depth gradient
Population size structure provides information on demographic characteristics, such as
growth and decline, enabling post-hoc assessment of spatial differences in susceptibility to …
growth and decline, enabling post-hoc assessment of spatial differences in susceptibility to …
Priority species to support the functional integrity of coral reefs
Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …
A generalized light‐driven model of community transitions along coral reef depth gradients
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 …
despite over half a century of research on coral reef depth gradients, researchers have not …
Light limitation selects for depth generalists in urbanised reef coral communities
Depth range is an important species trait for coral reef organisms, yet it remains to be
quantified and analysed adequately among tropical coral species. Filling this knowledge …
quantified and analysed adequately among tropical coral species. Filling this knowledge …