A bstract The Mediterranean red coral (Corallium rubrum, L. 1758) is a slow-growing
longevous gorgonian that produces a red calcium carbonate skeleton, which is in high …

The aim of this paper is to supply an overview of all historical and recent knowledge on
landings, fishing and geographic distribution of the red coral banks along the Italian coasts …

For octocorals, sexual reproductive processes are fundamental to maintaining populations
and influencing macroevolutionary processes. While ecological data on octocorals have …

The distribution and population structure of the eurybathic gorgonian Corallium rubrum were
studied off Cap de Creus (Costa Brava, Northwestern Mediterranean Sea). Red coral is …

The mean predicted decrease of 0.3–0.4 pH units in the global surface ocean by the end of
the century has prompted urgent research to assess the potential effects of ocean …

" this book is the first to describe, in detail, the art and science of coral reef restoration. It is to
be hoped that the information that can be gleaned within the pages of this book will set a …

Red coral (Corallium rubrum, L. 1758) is an over-exploited Mediterranean gorgonian. The
gonadal development cycle of this gorgonian is examined at the Costa Brava (NW …

The main goal of ecologists is nowadays to foster habitat and species conservation. Life-
history tables and Leslie–Lewis transition matrices of population growth can be powerful …

Combined action from over‐harvesting and recent mass mortality events potentially linked to
ongoing climate changes has led to new concerns for the conservation of shallow …

Octocorals are an important part of many ecosystems as they add three-dimensional
complexity to the benthos and thereby increase biodiversity. The Mediterranean red coral …