Bar Ilan University
Published June 3, 2020 | Version v1
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Reciprocal-transplantation between shallow and mesophotic stony corals

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Tel Aviv University
  • 2. The University of Queensland and Bar Ilan University

Description

Highlights:

  • Corals present differential survivorship at adjacent reefs with variable conditions.
  • Photoacclimation enables survivorship of mesophotic corals at shallow reefs.
  • Corals' response to light, nutrients and sediment regimes is species-specific.
  • Year-long in-situ successful cross-transplantion of corals between depths and sites.
  • Light, nutrient and sediment regimes have a crucial role in survivorship of corals.

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Tamir et al. 2020 - Reciprocal-transplantation between shallow and mesophotic stony corals.pdf

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Funding

European Commission
Mesophotic - Past and present mesophotic coral ecosystems as a predictor for survival of coral reefs in an era of climate change 796025