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 …

This chapter reviews the current knowledge regarding Cuba's mesophotic coral ecosystems
(MCEs). The first studies of MCEs in Cuba were conducted by Kühlmann in 1964 and …

Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are ecologically and functionally vital, as they are
Essential Fish Habitats that function as refugia for corals and sponges of shallow-water …

The ecological distribution of coral species from shallow to mesophotic reefs is dependent
on light, which varies drastically among local environments. Current definitions of …

The factors that drive fish communities on coral reefs are varied, complex, and often location
specific. In the northern United States Virgin Islands, the large areas of mesophotic coral …

The Caribbean scleractinian reef coral Agaricia undata (Agariciidae) is recorded for the first
time as a host of the coral-gall crab Opecarcinus hypostegus (Cryptochiridae). The identity of …

Worldwide ecological deterioration of coral reefs is mostly caused by disease-induced mass
mortalities linked to thermal anomalies, and aided by local anthropogenic stressors …

Structural framework is fundamental to the concept of a coral-algal reef. However, our
current understanding of reef framework is based largely upon studies of relatively shallow …

Abstract Research on Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs; 30–150 m) has grown
exponentially in the last few decades, highlighting their rich diversity and extensive …

There is limited information on the intra-annual variability of mesophotic coral ecosystems
(MCEs), worldwide. The benthic communities, measured as% cover, of two …