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Behind the science: Sponge host identity influences associated microbiota

2017, November 15 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Georg Steinert about their article "In four shallow and mesophotic tropical reef sponges from Guam the microbial community largely depends on host identity".

Early Career Scientist: Daniel Holstein

2017, November 6 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Daniel Holstein about their research and experiences.

Early Career Scientist: Danielle DeLeo

2017, October 30 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Danielle DeLeo about their research and experiences.

Early Career Scientist: Michael Studivan

2017, October 23 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Michael Studivan about their research and experiences.

Announcement: Invitation for a collaborative project on mesophotic reefs

2017, October 18 - posted by Joe Turner

Behind the science: Sponge microbiomes in mesophotic Caribbean reefs

2017, October 17 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Kathleen Morrow about their article "Environmental drivers of microbial community shifts in the giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia muta, over a shallow to mesophotic depth gradient".

Early Career Scientist: Tiffany Sih

2017, October 9 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Tiffany Sih about their research and experiences.

Behind the science: Light-dependent fluorescence in coral

2017, October 2 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Or Ben-Zvi about their article "Light-dependent fluorescence in the coral Galaxea fascicularis".

Behind the science: Environmental gradients affect reef fishes depth preferences

2017, September 25 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Tom (Thomas) Bridge about their article "Ecological and morphological traits predict depth-generalist fishes on coral reefs".

Behind the science: Fitness across the depth distribution of a coral reef fish

2017, September 21 - posted by Veronica Radice

Behind the science: A new mesophotic goby, Palatogobius incendius (Teleostei: Gobiidae)

2017, September 21 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Luke Tornabene about their article "A new mesophotic goby, Palatogobius incendius (Teleostei: Gobiidae), and the first record of invasive lionfish preying on undescribed biodiversity".

Behind the science: Deep in shadows, deep in time: the oldest mesophotic coral ecosystems

2017, September 21 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Mikolaj Zapalski about their article "Deep in shadows, deep in time: the oldest mesophotic coral ecosystems from the Devonian of the Holy Cross Mountains (Poland)".

Behind the science: Changes in mesophotic reef fish assemblages along depth and geographical gradients

2017, September 21 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Randall Kosaki about their article "Changes in mesophotic reef fish assemblages along depth and geographical gradients in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands".

Behind the science: High coral cover on a mesophotic, subtropical island platform at the limits of coral reef growth

2017, September 21 - posted by Veronica Radice
An interview with Michelle Linklater about their article "High coral cover on a mesophotic, subtropical island platform at the limits of coral reef growth".