Mesophotic Gorgonian Corals Evolved Multiple Times and Faster Than Deep and Shallow Lineages

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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Main Authors: Juan A. Sánchez, Fanny L. González-Zapata, Carlos Prada, Luisa F. Dueñas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
octocorals
mesophotic coral ecosystems
animal forests
Caribbean
mtMutS
diversification rates
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/12/650

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