Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) occur at depths beyond those typically associated
with coral reefs. Significant logistical challenges associated with data collection in deep …

Background Globally, shallow-water coral reef biodiversity is at risk from a variety of threats,
some of which may attenuate with depth. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), occurring …

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 …

Shallow water zooxanthellate coral reefs grade into ecologically distinct mesophotic coral
ecosystems (MCEs) deeper in the euphotic zone. MCEs are widely considered to start at an …

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

Mesophotic marine ecosystems are characterized by lower light penetration supporting
specialized fish fauna. Due to their depths (− 30–− 150 m), accessibility is challenging, and …

Accounting of the goods and services provided by ecosystems to human communities
provides a basis for informed sustainable development, policy, and conservation decision …

Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are characterized by the presence of
photosynthetically active organisms such as corals and algae, and associated communities …

Species composition, habitat preferences, and community structure of zooxanthellate
scleractinian corals in the upper mesophotic zone (UMZ, 30–60 m depth) of the central Indo …

The physiology of mesophotic Scleractinia varies with depth in response to environmental
change. Previous research has documented trends in heterotrophy and photosynthesis with …