Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems
This book summarizes what is known about mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) geographically and by major taxa. MCEs are characterized by light-dependent corals and associated communities typically found at depths ranging from 30-40 m and extending to
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Yossi Loya Kimberly A. Puglise Tom C.L. Bridge Editors
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems
Coral Reefs of the World Volume 12 Series editors Bernhard M. Riegl, Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, USA Richard E. Dodge, Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, USA
Coral Reefs of the World is a series presenting the status of knowledge of the world’s coral reefs authored by leading scientists. The volumes are organized according to political or regional oceanographic boundaries. Emphasis is put on providing authoritative overviews of biology and geology, explaining the origins and peculiarities of coral reefs in each region. The information is so organized that it is up to date and can be used as a general reference and entry-point for further study. The series will cover all recent and many of the fossil coral reefs of the world. Prospective authors and/or editors should consult the Series Editors B.M. Riegl and R.E. Dodge for more details. Any comments or suggestions for future volumes are welcomed: Dr. Bernhard M. Riegl/Dr. Richard E. Dodge Nova Southeastern University Dania Beach, FL 33004 USA e-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7539
Yossi Loya • Kimberly A. Puglise Tom C.L. Bridge Editors
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems
Editors Yossi Loya George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences School of Zoology Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv, Israel
Kimberly A. Puglise National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Silver Spring, MD, USA
Tom C.L. Bridge Biodiversity and Geosciences Program Museum of Tropical Queensland, Queensland Museum Network Townsville, QLD, Australia Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies James Cook University Townsville, QLD, Australia
ISSN 2213-719X ISSN 2213-7203 (electronic) Coral Reefs of the World ISBN 978-3-319-92734-3 ISBN 978-3-319-92735-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92735-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018965735 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019, corrected publication 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher n
