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Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems consist of light-dependent corals and associated communities found at depths ranging from 30 to 150 meters beneath the ...
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/mesophotic-coral-ecosystems/
This book summarizes what is known about mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) geographically and by major taxa. MCEs are characterized by ...
Ecology, Integrity and Status of Caribbean Mesophotic Coral Reefs
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Mesophotic coral ecosystem off La Parguera, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 45 m (147 ft). Credit: Hector Ruiz. Why We Care With the overall health of ...
First Book on Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems Published
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems are poorly understood ecosystems found from 30–40 m to over 150 m in subtropical and tropical ecosystems. These ecosystems ...
Community ecology of mesophotic coral reef ecosystems
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/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) ...
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems of American Samoa - NCCOS - National ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/mesophotic-coral-ecosystems-of-american-samoa/
We are investigating American Samoa’s mesophotic coral ecosystems (40–100 meters or ~130–330 feet deep) to better understand them and their ...
Gulf of Mexico Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities Restoration
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Mesophotic and deep benthic communities are vast and complex ecosystems on the ocean floor that are foundational to Gulf of Mexico food webs. Mesophot ...
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems – A Lifeboat for Coral Reefs?
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/mesophotic-coral-ecosystems-a-lifeboat-for-coral-reefs/
This report is based on one of the recommendations from the 2014 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) “Scientific Workshop on Coral Reef ...
A comprehensive investigation of mesophotic coral ecosystems in the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/a-comprehensive-investigation-of-mesophotic-coral-ecosystems-in-the-hawaiian-archipelago/
Fish species present in shallow and mesophotic depths have similar population and trophic (except benthic invertivores) structures and high genetic ...
Mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Hawaiian Archipelago
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/mesophotic-coral-ecosystems-in-the-hawaiian-archipelago/
Such coral reefs and their associated communities have been recently defined as mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs). Several types of MCEs are found in ...
NOAA, USGS Investigate Mesophotic Coral Biology to Support Restoration
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaa-usgs-investigate-mesophotic-coral-biology-to-support-restoration/
Mesophotic and deep benthic communities were injured across a large area in the Gulf of Mexico by the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill in 2010. The ...
Threats to mesophotic coral ecosystems and management options
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/threats-to-mesophotic-coral-ecosystems-and-management-options/
This report is based on one of the recommendations from the 2014 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) “Scientific Workshop on Coral Reef ...
Can Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems Serve as Lifeboats for Shallow Reefs ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/can-mesophotic-coral-ecosystems-serve-lifeboats-shallow-reefs/
On May 24, 2016, the United Nations Environment Programme released a new report on mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) during a coral reef media ...
How do Light-dependent Mesophotic Corals Survive and Thrive under Low ...
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The ability of deep, light dependent mesophotic corals to grow in low-light conditions is a poorly understood realm of biology. Research, sponsored in ...
Ecophysiology of mesophotic reef-building corals in Hawai'i is ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/ecophysiology-of-mesophotic-reef-building-corals-in-hawaii-is-influenced-by-symbiont-host-associations-photoacclimatization-trophic-plasticity-and-adaptation/
Mesophotic reef corals remain largely unexplored in terms of the genetic adaptations and physiological mechanisms to acquire, allocate, and use energy ...
Scientific Support for Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Community ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/scientific-support-for-mesophotic-and-deep-benthic-community-restoration-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Community Restoration goals are: Restore mesophotic and deep benthic invertebrate and fish abundance and biomass for ...
Characterization of mesophotic coral/sponge habitats and fish ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/characterization-mesophotic-coralsponge-habitats-fish-assemblages-regions-pulley-ridge-tortugas-rov-dives-rv-walton-smith-cruises-2012-2015/
This report summarizes the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys during four cruises from 2012 to 2015 which characterizes the mesophotic coral reef ...
Coastal Development Impacts Puerto Rico’s Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems
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The project assessed the vulnerability of light-dependent mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) off the south coast of Puerto Rico to anthropogenic ...
Identifying Suitable Locations for Mesophotic Hard Corals Offshore of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/identifying-suitable-locations-for-mesophotic-hard-corals-offshore-of-maui-hawaii/
Mesophotic hard corals (MHC) are increasingly threatened by a growing number of anthropogenic stressors, including impacts from fishing, land-based ...
NOAA Awards $2.4 Million for Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem Research in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaa-awards-2-4-million-for-mesophotic-coral-ecosystem-research-in-american-samoa/
NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, in cooperation with the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Office of Exploration and ...