João Canning-Clode

Dec 3, 2024 | nature.com | João Canning-Clode |Francesca Gizzi |Andreia Braga-Henriques |Soledad Álvarez |Marko Radeta |Romana Santos | +3 more

AbstractThe mesophotic zone represents one of our planet’s largest and least explored biomes. An increasing number of studies evidence the importance of macrofouling species in marine ecosystems, but information on these communities and the factors influencing their structures at mesophotic depths remain poor. This lack of understanding limits our ability to predict anthropogenic impacts or conduct restoration operations in the mesophotic and the lower boundary of the euphotic zones.