Check our new publication on mesophotic reefs fishes in Cabo Verde!!

Environmental and geographical drivers of reef fish beta diversity across the depth gradient doi.org/10.3354/meps...

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Our small #thermometers will measure #temperature down to 55 m depth over 6 months. Precise hourly measures will contribute to understand #climatechange. Though unspectacular, these instruments are vital in advancing #science

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Very exciting event in Wageningen next week! Join if you are interested in marine animal forests and their ecology or if you are simply interested in hearing what this is all about.

The Gorgonian Eater

Hermodice carunculata (the fireworm), is devouring a branch of the yellow gorgonian Leptogorgia viminalis. With its powerful jaws, it can feed even on the tough skeleton of the gorgonian, leaving unmistakable traces of its passage
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“Once you have a garden, you have a future…” – Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

In La Gomera,
underwater gorgonian gardens are mainly composed by Leptogorgia viminalis and ruberrima.
These “gardens” play an essential role in marine ecosystems, providing shelter for diverse marine life.

Corallium rubrum is a Mediterranean flagship species in decline due to overfishing and climate change. We developed artificial caves to run controlled experiments on growth and reproduction in semi natural conditions. Results provide crucial insights for effective restoration strategies.

Orange gorgonian often takes a backseat to its beautiful relative, the red gorgonian. However, Leptogorgia holds significant intrigue due to its impressive resilience to rising temperatures. Our research aims at unravelling the mysteries behind this resistance.

The number of January of the magazine ca m’interesse reports on my research on #gorgonians in Mediterranean #mesophotic