Mesophotic coral ecosystems: introduction and overview

RL Pyle, JM Copus - Mesophotic coral ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
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 …

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 …

Reproductive and environmental traits explain the variation in egg size among Medusozoa (Cnidaria)

J García-Rodríguez, AF Cunha… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Medusozoa (Cnidaria) are characterized by diverse life cycles, with different semaphoronts
(medusa, medusoid, fixed gonophore, polyp) representing the sexual phase and carrying …

Multispecies environmental DNA metabarcoding sheds light on annual coral spawning events

YCA Ip, JJM Chang, KPP Tun, R Meier… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Synchronous multispecific coral spawning generally occurs annually and forms an integral
part of the coral life cycle. Apart from spawning times and species participation, however …

Repeatable semantic reef-map** through photogrammetry and label-augmentation

M Yuval, I Alonso, G Eyal, D Tchernov, Y Loya… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
In an endeavor to study natural systems at multiple spatial and taxonomic resolutions, there
is an urgent need for automated, high-throughput frameworks that can handle plethora of …

Symbiotic stony and soft corals: Is their host‐algae relationship really mutualistic at lower mesophotic reefs?

C Ferrier‐Pagès, V Bednarz, R Grover… - Limnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Mesophotic coral ecosystems (30–150 m depth) present a high oceanic
biodiversity, but remain one of the most understudied reef habitats, especially below 60 m …

Efficient light‐harvesting of mesophotic corals is facilitated by coral optical traits

N Kramer, R Tamir, O Ben‐Zvi, SL Jacques… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sustained light‐dependent coral reef communities can be found at a wide range of light
environments, extending from the sea level to as deep as 150 m (ie esophotic). How …

Depth-dependent parental effects create invisible barriers to coral dispersal

T Shlesinger, Y Loya - Communications Biology, 2021 - nature.com
Historically, marine populations were considered to be interconnected across large
geographic regions due to the lack of apparent physical barriers to dispersal, coupled with a …

The red sea: Israel

G Eyal, R Tamir, N Kramer, L Eyal-Shaham… - Mesophotic coral …, 2019 - Springer
The mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) of Eilat, in the Northern Red Sea, are among the
best-studied worldwide, as demonstrated by the high number of publications from the …

Environmental generalism, holobiont interactions, and Pocilloporid corals in the warming oceans of the eastern coast of Australia

JL Bergman, ZT Richards, P Sawyers… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ocean warming has been driving mortality events across the world's coral reef ecosystems
and is resulting in multifaceted ecosystem restructuring. With the rapid shifts occurring …