The worldwide decline of coral reefs has renewed interest in coral communities at the edge
of environmental limits because they have the potential to serve as resilience hotspots and …

The function and stability of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) have been extensively
studied in recent years. These deep reefs are characterized by local physical processes …

Although the existence of zooxanthellate corals in mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs;
light-dependent coral ecosystems from 30 to 150 m in depth) has been known since the …

Light quality is a crucial physical factor driving coral distribution along depth gradients.
Currently, a 30 m depth limit, based on SCUBA regulations, separates shallow and deep …

Population size structure provides information on demographic characteristics, such as
growth and decline, enabling post-hoc assessment of spatial differences in susceptibility to …

Abstract The Gulf of Aqaba in the northern Red Sea, considered a coral reef refuge from the
negative effects of climate change, is however being subjected to increasing amounts of …

Rapid ocean warming due to climate change poses a serious risk to the survival of coral
reefs. It is estimated that 70–90 percent of all reefs will be severely degraded by mid-century …

Introduction The northern Red Sea has been coined a refuge for reef corals due to the
exceptional thermal tolerance of these organisms. With ocean warming threatening coral …

Foundation species (FS) regulate ecological processes within communities often facilitating
biodiversity and habitat complexity. Typically FS are dominant structure-forming taxa; but …

Disturbances are a natural part of the ecology of reef ecosystems including mesophotic coral
ecosystems (MCEs). Storms, thermal stress, and volcanism are all documented as direct or …