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PHOTO IDENTIFICATION GUIDE OF THE BENTHIC TAXA INHABITING THE MESOPHOTIC REEFS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
Title
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION GUIDE OF THE BENTHIC TAXA INHABITING THE MESOPHOTIC REEFS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
Creator
Reed, John K., Farrington, Stephanie, Pomponi, Shirley A., Diaz, Maria Cristina, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Hanisak, M. Dennis
Abstract/Description
A 17-day research cruise was conducted to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), August 12-29, 2019 by the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (CIOERT) at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University (HBOI-FAU) aboard the University of Miami ship R/V F.G. Walton Smith. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Technical Report Number 197.
Date Issued
2021
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000419
Format
Document (PDF)
CUBA’S MESOPHOTIC CORAL REEFS Sponge Photo Identification Guide 1st Edition
Title
CUBA’S MESOPHOTIC CORAL REEFS Sponge Photo Identification Guide 1st Edition.
Creator
Diaz, Maria Cristina, Pomponi, Shirley A., Reed, John K., Busutil, Linnet, Garcia-Hernandez, Maria Rosa
Abstract/Description
Mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) are light-dependent benthic communities that occur deeper than shallow reefs and typically range from depths of 30 m to the bottom of the photic zone, which may extend to >150 m in some regions. MCEs represent in part an extension of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems and support a diverse assemblages of habitat-building taxa, including corals, sponges and algae, and associated fish (Reed et al., 2018). Many MCEs worldwide appear to be thriving...
Show moreMesophotic coral reef ecosystems (MCEs) are light-dependent benthic communities that occur deeper than shallow reefs and typically range from depths of 30 m to the bottom of the photic zone, which may extend to >150 m in some regions. MCEs represent in part an extension of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems and support a diverse assemblages of habitat-building taxa, including corals, sponges and algae, and associated fish (Reed et al., 2018). Many MCEs worldwide appear to be thriving compared to shallow reefs. The deep reef refugia hypothesis suggests that MCEs may be less impacted from natural and anthropogenic impacts than shallow coral reefs, and may be more stable and resilient than shallow reefs. MCEs may also act as refugia for shallow reef species through the export of fish and coral larvae. However, it is now apparent that MCEs are also vulnerable to disturbances from all facets of perturbations including climate change, bottom trawling, invasive species, and pollution. Whereas considerable data have been reported regarding the distribution, ecology, and health of Cuba’s shallow reefs, relatively little is known about the distribution, community structure and health of Cuba’s deep mesophotic reefs. Cuba’s strong marine policies and legislation has already resulted in 105 MPAs, covering nearly 25% of its insular shelf, yet overfishing, poaching, pollution and global warming are threats to these vulnerable ecosystems, as reefs worldwide are threatened.
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Date Issued
2019
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000405
Format
Document (PDF)
Cuba's Mesophotic Coral Reefs and Associated Fish Communities
Title
Cuba's Mesophotic Coral Reefs and Associated Fish Communities.
Creator
Reed, John K., Gonzalez-Diaz, Patricia, Busutil, Linnet, Farrington, Stephanie, Martínez-Daranas, Beatriz, Cobián Rojas, Dorka, Voss, Joshua, Diaz, Maria Cristina, David, Andrew, Hanisak, M. Dennis, Mendez, Juliett Gonzalez, Garcia Rodriguez, Alain, González-Sanchez, Patricia M., Viamontes Fernandez, Jorge, Estrada Perez, Daniel, Studivan, Michael, Drummond, Felicia, Jiang, Mingshun, Pomponi, Shirley A.
Date Issued
2018
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000351
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Citation
Morphological Diagnoses of Sponges Collected at Shelf-edge MPAs from Eastern Florida to North Carolina, between depths of 51 and 150 m, during CIOERT Expeditions (2018-2019)
Title
Morphological Diagnoses of Sponges Collected at Shelf-edge MPAs from Eastern Florida to North Carolina, between depths of 51 and 150 m, during CIOERT Expeditions (2018-2019).
Creator
Diaz Ronda, Maria Cristina, Farrington, Stephanie, Reed, John K., Pomponi, Shirley A.
Abstract/Description
This paper is a result of the taxonomic analyses of the sponges collected during the NOAA Ship Pisces expeditions in 2018 and 2019 with the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW) Mohawk ROV. This is part of a 9-year project conducted by NOAA National Marine Fisheries (NMF) in collaboration with the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (CIOERT) at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University (HBOI-FAU) to document and monitor the...
Show moreThis paper is a result of the taxonomic analyses of the sponges collected during the NOAA Ship Pisces expeditions in 2018 and 2019 with the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW) Mohawk ROV. This is part of a 9-year project conducted by NOAA National Marine Fisheries (NMF) in collaboration with the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (CIOERT) at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University (HBOI-FAU) to document and monitor the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of the southeastern U.S. continental shelf (eastern Florida to North Carolina, 50-165 m deep). The most prominent and conspicuous sponges were collected with the intention of evaluating the biodiversity of this important benthic group in these mesophotic habitats. Eleven sponge samples were collected, and taxonomic evaluation, studying the internal and external morphology, resulted in: 1) three well recognized species from the Tropical Western Atlantic (Leiodermatium lynceus, Neofibularia nolitangere, Clathria foliacea), 2) four species with sibling recognized species but with major morphological differences that might require the description of new species (Epipolasis cf. profunda, Cliona cf. tumula, Cliona aff. celata), and 3) three species that only could receive generic assignations (Penares sp.1, Clathria sp.1, and Aaptos sp.1). These results show that more than half of the species collected represent unknown species to science, or unknown variations of recognized species. Careful comparison with species types and observations of spicules under SEM would allow the necessary evidence to characterize and classify these new species or varieties. We suggest further characterization of these novel fauna considering their level of abundance and distribution in the MPAs studied. A synoptic description of each species studied, with live, deck and microscopy photographs is here presented.
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Date Issued
2018 - 2019
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000407
Format
Document (PDF)
A systematic revision of the Central-Atlantic Halichondrida (Demospongiae, Porifera). Part I: Evaluation of characters and diagnosis of genera
Title
A systematic revision of the Central-Atlantic Halichondrida (Demospongiae, Porifera). Part I: Evaluation of characters and diagnosis of genera.
Creator
Diaz, Maria Cristina, Van Soest, Rob W. M., Pomponi, Shirley A.
Date Issued
1991
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3333130
Subject Headings
Halichondrida, Demospongiae--Classification, Halichondriidae, Hymeniacidonidae
Format
Document (PDF)
A systematic revision of the Central Atlantic Halichondrida (Demospongiae, Porifera). Part II. Patterns of distribution of secondary metabolites
Title
A systematic revision of the Central Atlantic Halichondrida (Demospongiae, Porifera). Part II. Patterns of distribution of secondary metabolites.
Creator
Pomponi, Shirley A., Wright, Amy E., Diaz, Maria Cristina, Van Soest, Rob W. M.
Date Issued
1991
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3333131
Subject Headings
Halichondrida, Secondary metabolites, Demospongiae--Classification
Format
Document (PDF)
Phylogenetic classification of the halichondrids (Porifera, Demospongiae)
Title
Phylogenetic classification of the halichondrids (Porifera, Demospongiae).
Creator
Van Soest, Rob W. M., Diaz, Maria Cristina, Pomponi, Shirley A.
Date Issued
1990
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007404
Subject Headings
Cladistic analysis, Halichondrida, Demospongiae, Chemotaxonomy, Phylogeny
Format
Document (PDF)
Topsentin, bromotopsentin, and dihydrodeoxybromotopsentin; antiviral and antitumor bis(indolyl)imidazoles from Caribbean deep-sea sponges of the family Halichondriidae. Structural and synthetic studies
Title
Topsentin, bromotopsentin, and dihydrodeoxybromotopsentin; antiviral and antitumor bis(indolyl)imidazoles from Caribbean deep-sea sponges of the family Halichondriidae. Structural and synthetic studies.
Creator
Tsujii, S., Rinehart, Kenneth L., Gunasekera, Sarath P., Kashman, Y., Cross, S. S., Lui, M. S., Pomponi, Shirley A., Diaz, Maria Cristina
Date Issued
1988
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3332952
Subject Headings
Sponges--Caribbean Sea, Imidazoles, Indoles, Antiviral agents, Antineoplastic agents
Format
Document (PDF)