Changing geo‐ecological functions of coral reefs in the Anthropocene
CT Perry, L Alvarez‐Filip - Functional Ecology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The ecology of many coral reefs has changed markedly over recent decades in response to
various combinations of local and global stressors. These ecological changes have …
various combinations of local and global stressors. These ecological changes have …
Carbonate budgets as indicators of functional reef “health”: A critical review of data underpinning census-based methods and current knowledge gaps
The carbonate budget of a reef describes the net rate of carbonate production resulting from
various biologically-, physically-and chemically-driven production and erosion processes …
various biologically-, physically-and chemically-driven production and erosion processes …
Mesophotic coral ecosystems are threatened and ecologically distinct from shallow water reefs
The rapid degradation of coral reefs is one of the most serious biodiversity problems facing
our generation. Mesophotic coral reefs (at depths of 30 to 150 meters) have been widely …
our generation. Mesophotic coral reefs (at depths of 30 to 150 meters) have been widely …
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 …
Beyond the “Deep Reef Refuge” hypothesis: a conceptual framework to characterize persistence at depth
P Bongaerts, TB Smith - Mesophotic coral ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
The rapid deterioration of coral reefs worldwide has led to a growing interest in identifying
areas that can offer protection against adverse conditions including coral reef communities …
areas that can offer protection against adverse conditions including coral reef communities …
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 …
A Mediterranean mesophotic coral reef built by non-symbiotic scleractinians
G Corriero, C Pierri, M Mercurio, C Nonnis Marzano… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
This is the first description of a Mediterranean mesophotic coral reef. The bioconstruction
extended for 2.5 km along the Italian Adriatic coast in the bathymetric range− 30/− 55 m. It …
extended for 2.5 km along the Italian Adriatic coast in the bathymetric range− 30/− 55 m. It …
Mesophotic foraminiferal-algal nodules play a role in the Red Sea carbonate budget
During two scientific expeditions between 2020 and 2022, direct surveys led to the discovery
of free-living mesophotic foraminiferal-algal nodules along the coast of the NEOM region …
of free-living mesophotic foraminiferal-algal nodules along the coast of the NEOM region …
Disturbance in mesophotic coral ecosystems and linkages to conservation and management
TB Smith, DM Holstein, RS Ennis - Mesophotic coral ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
Disturbances are a natural part of the ecology of reef ecosystems including mesophotic coral
ecosystems (MCEs). Storms, thermal stress, and volcanism are all documented as direct or …
ecosystems (MCEs). Storms, thermal stress, and volcanism are all documented as direct or …
Insights on the evolution of the living Great Amazon Reef System, equatorial West Atlantic
Abstract The Great Amazon Reef (GARS) is an extensive mesophotic reef ecosystem
between Brazil and the Caribbean. Despite being considered as one of the most important …
between Brazil and the Caribbean. Despite being considered as one of the most important …