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A pioneering longterm experiment on mesophotic macrofouling communities in the ...
Canning-Clode, João; Gizzi, Francesca; Braga-Henriques, Andreia; Ramalhosa, Patrício; Abreu, Pedro; Álvarez, Soledad; Biscoito, ManuelThe 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 operatio...
New species and new records of bryozoans from shallow waters of Madeira Island
Souto, Javier; Kaufmann, Manfred J.; Canning-Clode, JoãoTwo new species of bryozoans encrusting subtidal rocks are described from the shallow waters of Madeira Island. We de scribe one cyclostome, Favosipora purpurea sp. nov., which represents the first record of this genus in the Atlantic Ocean, and one cheilostome, Rhynchozoon papuliferum sp. nov. In addition, one species, Beania maxilladentata, is recorded for the first time outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Six...