Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
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DOI：
10.1016/j.cosust.2013.11.019
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发表时间：
2014-04-01
影响因子：
7.2
通讯作者：
Wagner, D.
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作者：
Kahng, S. E.;Copus, J. M.;Wagner, D.
虽然大量的中性珊瑚生态系统（MCE）栖息地（> 30-40 m）仍未进行研究，但最近的调查表明，MCE栖息地和物种多样性的程度比以前认为的更大。许多浅水生物的深度分布和生物地理范围也被历史上被低估了。上半年是许多浅水海洋生物的家园，代表了浅水和下嗜性群落之间的过渡区。较低的中间病代表着一个独特的社区，有些物种表现出特殊的生理适应。因此，垂直连通性主要相关。在某些情况下，由于对这些相对的礁栖息地的遗传适应，垂直连通性受到限制。 MCE之间的水平连通性在很大程度上仍然未知，这代表了未来研究的重要途径。
While substantial mesophotic coral ecosystem (MCE) habitat (>30-40 m) remains uninvestigated, recent investigations show that the extent of both MCE habitat and species diversity is greater than previously thought. The depth distributions and biogeographic ranges for many shallow-water organisms have also been historically underestimated. The upper mesophotic is home to many shallow-water marine organisms and represents a transition zone between shallow-water and lower mesophotic communities. The lower mesophotic represents a distinct community with some species exhibiting special physiological adaptations. Therefore, vertical connectivity is predominantly relevant between the upper mesophotic and shallow-water reefs. In some cases vertical connectivity is restricted due to genetic adaptation to these opposing reef habitats. Horizontal connectivity between MCEs remains largely unknown and represents an important avenue for future research.