Phylogenomics, origin, and diversification of Anthozoans (Phylum Cnidaria)
Anthozoan cnidarians (corals and sea anemones) include some of the world's most
important foundation species, capable of building massive reef complexes that support …
important foundation species, capable of building massive reef complexes that support …
Ecological characterisation of a Mediterranean cold-water coral reef: Cabliers coral mound province (Alboran Sea, western Mediterranean)
Scleractinian cold-water coral (CWC) reefs are key habitats for benthic fauna as they
enhance spatial heterogeneity and biodiversity. Understanding their environmental and …
enhance spatial heterogeneity and biodiversity. Understanding their environmental and …
Assessing the environmental status of temperate mesophotic reefs: A new, integrated methodological approach
Temperate mesophotic reefs (circalittoral and offshore circalittoral hard/firm habitats), host
complex three-dimensional animal forests and are vulnerable habitats protected by …
complex three-dimensional animal forests and are vulnerable habitats protected by …
Unveiling the deep biodiversity of the Janua Seamount (Ligurian Sea): first Mediterranean sighting of the rare Atlantic bamboo coral Chelidonisis aurantiaca Studer …
Seamounts represent ecologically important marine environments and undeniably play a
crucial role in the functioning of the deep-sea ecosystems, thanks primarily to their …
crucial role in the functioning of the deep-sea ecosystems, thanks primarily to their …
Antipatharians of the mesophotic zone: four case studies
About 63% of the known antipatharian genera occur at mesophotic depths (30–150 m), with
the majority extending into the deep sea. Along the continental shelf and offshore sites …
the majority extending into the deep sea. Along the continental shelf and offshore sites …
Local Conditions Influence the Prokaryotic Communities Associated With the Mesophotic Black Coral Antipathella subpinnata
Black corals are important habitat-forming species in the mesophotic and deep-sea zones of
the world's oceans because of their arborescent colony structure and tendency to form …
the world's oceans because of their arborescent colony structure and tendency to form …
Phylogenetics and mitogenome organisation in black corals (Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: Antipatharia): an order-wide survey inferred from complete mitochondrial …
Black corals (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) are an ecologically and culturally important group of
deep-sea cnidarians. However, as the majority of species inhabit depths> 50 m, they are …
deep-sea cnidarians. However, as the majority of species inhabit depths> 50 m, they are …
Evaluating the ecological status of cold-water coral habitats using non-invasive methods: An example from Cassidaigne canyon, northwestern Mediterranean Sea
MC Fabri, B Vinha, AG Allais, ME Bouhier… - Progress in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cold-water coral ecosystems have been identified as vulnerable, but quantitative data on
their conservation status is very limited. The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is …
their conservation status is very limited. The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is …
Black coral distribution in the italian seas: A review
M Ingrassia, L Di Bella - Diversity, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antipatharian corals are important structural and complex members of benthic communities
inhabiting the Italian seafloor. In this study, the distribution of black corals in Italy is reported …
inhabiting the Italian seafloor. In this study, the distribution of black corals in Italy is reported …
[HTML][HTML] Description of a new species of black coral in the family Aphanipathidae (Anthozoa, Antipatharia) from Puerto Rico
J Horowitz, DM Opresko, MP González-García… - ZooKeys, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Black corals (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) are an anthozoan lineage in the class
Hexacorallia that occur across a wide range of habitats from the tropics to the poles and from …
Hexacorallia that occur across a wide range of habitats from the tropics to the poles and from …