Broad Thermal Tolerance in the Cold-Water Coral Lophelia pertusa From Arctic and Boreal Reefs
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01636
Abstract: Along the Norwegian coasts and margins, extensive reefs of the stony coral Lophelia pertusa act as hotspots for local biodiversity. Climate models project that the temperature of Atlantic deep waters could rise by 1–3°C by… read more here.
Keywords: cold water; lophelia pertusa; boreal; pertusa ... See more keywords
Growth and feeding of deep-sea coral Lophelia pertusa from the California margin under simulated ocean acidification conditions
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5671
Abstract: The global decrease in seawater pH known as ocean acidification has important ecological consequences and is an imminent threat for numerous marine organisms. Even though the deep sea is generally considered to be a stable… read more here.
Keywords: lophelia pertusa; deep sea; california margin; ocean acidification ... See more keywords