Mediterranean bioconstructions along the Italian coast
Marine bioconstructions are biodiversity-rich, three-dimensional biogenic structures,
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
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 …
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 …
High megabenthic complexity and vulnerability of a mesophotic rocky shoal support its inclusion in a Mediterranean MPA
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 …
elevation hosting complex animal forests threatened by fishing activities. To identify …
[HTML][HTML] Population connectivity among shallow and mesophotic Montastraea cavernosa corals in the Gulf of Mexico identifies potential for refugia
MS Studivan, JD Voss - Coral Reefs, 2018 - Springer
Successful management of spatially isolated coral reefs is contingent on an understanding
of ecological connections across populations. To investigate genetic connectivity of the …
of ecological connections across populations. To investigate genetic connectivity of the …
Basin-scale occurrence and distribution of mesophotic and upper bathyal red coral forests along the Italian coasts
The analysis of 879 ROV dives carried out along the Italian coasts on hard substrata at
mesophotic and upper bathyal depths (40-775 m) allowed us to evaluate the current basin …
mesophotic and upper bathyal depths (40-775 m) allowed us to evaluate the current basin …
Speciation with gene flow in marine systems
G Potkamp, CHJM Fransen - Contributions to Zoology, 2019 - brill.com
Over the last century, a large body of literature emerged on mechanisms driving speciation.
Most of the research into these questions focussed on terrestrial systems, while research in …
Most of the research into these questions focussed on terrestrial systems, while research in …
Integrating physical circulation models and genetic approaches to investigate population connectivity in deep-sea corals
Deepwater corals are found on hard grounds of the continental shelf and slope of all ocean
basins, where they enhance the abundance and biodiversity of invertebrates and fishes …
basins, where they enhance the abundance and biodiversity of invertebrates and fishes …
14 Taxonomy, Genetics and Biodiversity of Mediterranean Deep-Sea Corals and Cold-Water Corals
A Altuna, A Poliseno - Mediterranean Cold-Water Corals: Past, Present …, 2019 - Springer
Within the Mediterranean basin there are 82 species of deep-sea corals belonging to six
orders of the phylum Cnidaria (Antipatharia, Scleractinia, Zoantharia, Alcyonacea …
orders of the phylum Cnidaria (Antipatharia, Scleractinia, Zoantharia, Alcyonacea …