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September 10, 2025EcosphereOpen Access

Marine animal forest formed by gorgonians Subergorgia on near‐shore mesophotic ecosystems in Reunion Island

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LHLudovic HoarauCentre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueLPLucie PeninCentre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueÉBÉmilie BoissinCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Surveys uncover a marine animal forest formed by gorgonians, indicating biodiversity pressure from fishing.

Key Points

  • A dense marine animal forest dominated by gorgonians was found, highlighting important ecological roles.
  • Surveys recorded 53 fish species associated with the marine animal forest, revealing its ecological value.
  • Anthropogenic pressures threaten the gorgonian communities, with 25% of colonies affected by fishing.
  • Long-lived organisms like gorgonians might struggle with recovery from disturbances compared to faster-growing species.

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Hoarau et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b60d54b1d3bfb60eb2c0https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70362
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