Beyond the Surface: Mesophotic Reefs as Potential Refuges for Shallow Fish Assemblages
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70619
Abstract: ABSTRACT The deep reef refugia hypothesis suggests that the effects of disturbance decrease as depth increases; thus, reefs in the mesophotic zone potentially serve as refuges for communities in shallower zones. This study challenged this… read more here.
Keywords: fish assemblages; beyond surface; reefs potential; mesophotic reefs ... See more keywords