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 …
Deep thinking: a systematic review of mesophotic coral ecosystems
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) occur at depths beyond those typically associated
with coral reefs. Significant logistical challenges associated with data collection in deep …
with coral reefs. Significant logistical challenges associated with data collection in deep …
Reef-building corals farm and feed on their photosynthetic symbionts
Coral reefs are highly diverse ecosystems that thrive in nutrient-poor waters, a phenomenon
frequently referred to as the Darwin paradox. The energy demand of coral animal hosts can …
frequently referred to as the Darwin paradox. The energy demand of coral animal hosts can …
The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans
Trait-based approaches advance ecological and evolutionary research because traits
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead …
Functional nanomaterials to augment photosynthesis: evidence and considerations for their responsible use in agricultural applications
TA Swift, TAA Oliver, MC Galan… - Journal of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
At the current population growth rate, we will soon be unable to meet increasing food
demands. As a consequence of this potential problem, considerable efforts have been made …
demands. As a consequence of this potential problem, considerable efforts have been made …
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 …
CoralSeg: Learning coral segmentation from sparse annotations
Robotic advances and developments in sensors and acquisition systems facilitate the
collection of survey data in remote and challenging scenarios. Semantic segmentation …
collection of survey data in remote and challenging scenarios. Semantic segmentation …
[HTML][HTML] Optical feedback loop involving dinoflagellate symbiont and scleractinian host drives colorful coral bleaching
Coral bleaching, caused by the loss of brownish-colored dinoflagellate photosymbionts from
the host tissue of reef-building corals, is a major threat to reef survival. Occasionally …
the host tissue of reef-building corals, is a major threat to reef survival. Occasionally …
Key questions for research and conservation of mesophotic coral ecosystems and temperate mesophotic ecosystems
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) and temperate mesophotic ecosystems (TMEs) have
received increasing research attention during the last decade as many new and improved …
received increasing research attention during the last decade as many new and improved …
Green fluorescent protein-like pigments optimise the internal light environment in symbiotic reef-building corals
Pigments homologous to the green fluorescent protein (GFP) have been proposed to fine-
tune the internal light microclimate of corals, facilitating photoacclimation of photosynthetic …
tune the internal light microclimate of corals, facilitating photoacclimation of photosynthetic …