Cryptobenthic crab assemblages are more distinct across a 90 m depth gradient than 2500 km of shallow marine habitat in the Hawaiian archipelago

Cryptobenthic crab assemblages are more distinct across a 90 m depth gradient than 2500 km of shallow marine habitat in the Hawaiian archipelago

Abstract Despite high biodiversity and the recognized importance of mesophotic habitats, most studies of coral reef community structure have focused on conspicuous taxa such as fishes and corals in shallow habitat <30 m. Here, we examined the variability of crab assemblages from Autonomous Reef M...

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Main Authors: Mykle L. Hoban, Kaleonani K. C. Hurley, Kerry Reardon, Derek J. Skillings, Molly A. Timmers, Robert J. Toonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Mesophotic coral ecosystems
Community structure
Depth gradient
Environmental drivers
Hawaii
Autonomous reef monitoring structures
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10232-6
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