Structure and status of the Italian red coral forests: What can a large-scale study tell?

Structure and status of the Italian red coral forests: What can a large-scale study tell?

The precious coral Corallium rubrum (Linnaeus, 1758) is a charismatic Mediterranean species. A recent large-scale investigation along the Italian coast highlighted its widespread occurrence at mesophotic and upper bathyal depths, especially on coralligenous and bathyal vertical hardgrounds. The lack...

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Main Authors: Margherita Toma, Marzia Bo, Daniele Giudice, Simonepietro Canese, Alessandro Cau, Franco Andaloro, Michela Angiolillo, Silvestro Greco, Giorgio Bavestrello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Corallium rubrum
morphometry
vulnerability
deep mass mortalities
ROV
Mediterranean Sea
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1073214/full

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