Mesophotic Gorgonian Corals Evolved Multiple Times and Faster Than Deep and Shallow Lineages
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) develop on a unique environment, where abrupt environmental changes take place. Using a time-calibrated molecular phylogeny (mtDNA: mtMutS), we examined the lineage membership of mesophotic gorgonian corals (Octocorallia: Cnidaria) in comparison to shallow and deep...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Diversity |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/12/650 |