A comprehensive investigation of mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Hawaiian Archipelago

A comprehensive investigation of mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Hawaiian Archipelago

Although the existence of coral-reef habitats at depths to 165 m in tropical regions has been known for decades, the richness, diversity, and ecological importance of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) has only recently become widely acknowledged. During an interdisciplinary effort spanning more tha...

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Main Authors: Richard L. Pyle, Raymond Boland, Holly Bolick, Brian W. Bowen, Christina J. Bradley, Corinne Kane, Randall K. Kosaki, Ross Langston, Ken Longenecker, Anthony Montgomery, Frank A. Parrish, Brian N. Popp, John Rooney, Celia M. Smith, Daniel Wagner, Heather L. Spalding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Mesophotic coral ecosystems
Hawaiian Archipelago
Endemism
Refugia
Closed-circuit rebreathers
Amino acid isotopic composition
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2475.pdf

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