Socioeconomic impacts of marine heatwaves: Global issues and opportunities
BACKGROUND Anthropogenic climate change is altering the structure and functioning of
ecosystems globally. The upper layers of the oceans have absorbed> 90% of the excess …
ecosystems globally. The upper layers of the oceans have absorbed> 90% of the excess …
Consequences of the marine climate and ecosystem shift of the 1980-90s on the Ligurian Sea biodiversity (NW Mediterranean)
A rapid temperature increase in the 1980-90s has been accompanied by dramatic and
unprecedented changes in the biota and communities of the Ligurian Sea. This review uses …
unprecedented changes in the biota and communities of the Ligurian Sea. This review uses …
The understorey of gorgonian forests in mesophotic temperate reefs
M Ponti, E Turicchia, F Ferro… - Aquatic Conservation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, dense populations of the gorgonian Paramuricea clavata
shape marine animal forests, characterizing the seascapes of coralligenous habitats …
shape marine animal forests, characterizing the seascapes of coralligenous habitats …
Detrimental effects of ocean acidification on the economically important Mediterranean red coral (Corallium rubrum)
The mean predicted decrease of 0.3–0.4 pH units in the global surface ocean by the end of
the century has prompted urgent research to assess the potential effects of ocean …
the century has prompted urgent research to assess the potential effects of ocean …
The Yellow Gorgonian Eunicella cavolini: Demography and Disturbance Levels across the Mediterranean Sea
The yellow octocoral Eunicella cavolini is one of the most common gorgonians thriving in
Mediterranean hard-bottom communities. However, information regarding its distribution …
Mediterranean hard-bottom communities. However, information regarding its distribution …
Insights into the population dynamics of the deep-sea coral genus Paramuricea in the Gulf of Mexico
Species in the genus Paramuricea are among the most common corals in deep waters (>
200 m) of the Gulf of Mexico. Paramuricea spp. increase habitat heterogeneity and provide …
200 m) of the Gulf of Mexico. Paramuricea spp. increase habitat heterogeneity and provide …
Demography of deep-dwelling red coral populations: Age and reproductive structure of a highly valued marine species
C Priori, V Mastascusa, F Erra, M Angiolillo… - Estuarine, coastal and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The valuable Mediterranean red coral Corallium rubrum (Octocorallia Gorgonacea) has
been harvested for more than 2 thousand years. Although our knowledge on the …
been harvested for more than 2 thousand years. Although our knowledge on the …
Ecological and genomic characterization of a remarkable natural heritage: a mesophotic 'giant'Paramuricea clavata forest
S Sartoretto, JB Ledoux, E Gueret… - Marine Ecology …, 2023 - int-res.com
Paramuricea clavata is an ecosystem engineer, structuring hard bottom communities in the
Mediterranean Sea, from 10 to 200 m depth. For more than 2 decades, shallow populations …
Mediterranean Sea, from 10 to 200 m depth. For more than 2 decades, shallow populations …
Overlooked habitat of a vulnerable gorgonian revealed in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic by ecological niche modelling
Factors shaping the distribution of mesophotic octocorals (30–200 m depth) remain poorly
understood, potentially leaving overlooked coral areas, particularly near their bathymetric …
understood, potentially leaving overlooked coral areas, particularly near their bathymetric …
Variation in lipid and free fatty acid content during spawning in two temperate octocorals with different reproductive strategies: surface versus internal brooder
N Viladrich, L Bramanti, G Tsounis, B Chocarro… - Coral Reefs, 2016 - Springer
This study investigates the energetic investment during spawning of two Mediterranean
gorgonians characterized by different reproductive strategies: Corallium rubrum (internal …
gorgonians characterized by different reproductive strategies: Corallium rubrum (internal …