Community ecology of mesophotic coral reef ecosystems
Given the global degradation of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems resulting from
anthropogenic activities, mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) are gaining attention …
anthropogenic activities, mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) are gaining attention …
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 …
Spatial, temporal and taxonomic variation in coral growth—implications for the structure and function of coral reef ecosystems
Scleractinian (hard) corals are fundamental to the geomorphology, biodiversity, and
structure of coral reef ecosystems (Goreau 1963, Hoegh-Guldberg 2004, Pratchett et al …
structure of coral reef ecosystems (Goreau 1963, Hoegh-Guldberg 2004, Pratchett et al …
Light, temperature, photosynthesis, heterotrophy, and the lower depth limits of mesophotic coral ecosystems
The attenuation of light with increasing depth, along with reduced exposure to wave stress,
plays an important role in vertically structuring coral reef communities. Benthic …
plays an important role in vertically structuring coral reef communities. Benthic …
Biodegradable zein-based biocomposite films for underwater delivery of curcumin reduce thermal stress effects in corals
Massive coral bleaching episodes induced by thermal stress are one of the first causes of
coral death worldwide. Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been …
coral death worldwide. Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been …
Rethinking the coral microbiome: simplicity exists within a diverse microbial biosphere
Studies of the coral microbiome predominantly characterize the microbial community of the
host species as a collective, rather than that of the individual. This ecological perspective on …
host species as a collective, rather than that of the individual. This ecological perspective on …
Connectivity and stability of mesophotic coral reefs
Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), occurring at depths of 30 to over 150m, represents
the deep continuum of adjacent shallow coral reefs about which little is known. These reefs …
the deep continuum of adjacent shallow coral reefs about which little is known. These reefs …
Divergent symbiont communities determine the physiology and nutrition of a reef coral across a light-availability gradient
Reef corals are mixotrophic organisms relying on symbiont-derived photoautotrophy and
water column heterotrophy. Coral endosymbionts (Family: Symbiodiniaceae), while typically …
water column heterotrophy. Coral endosymbionts (Family: Symbiodiniaceae), while typically …
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 …
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 …