Reproductive biology of the deep brooding coral Seriatopora hystrix: Implications for shallow reef recovery
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Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs, between 30 and 150 m depth) are hypothesized to contribute to the recovery of degraded shallow reefs through sexually produced larvae (referred to as Deep Reef Refuge Hypothesis). In Okinawa, Japan, the brooder coral Seriatopora hystrix was reported to be locally extinct in a shallow reef while it was found abundant at a MCE nearby. In this context, S. hystrix represents a key model to test the Deep Reef Refuge Hypothesis and to understand the potential contribution of mesophotic corals to shallow coral reef recovery. However, the reproductive biology of mesophotic S. hystrix and its potential to recolonize shallow reefs is currently unknown. This study reports for the first time, different temporal scales of reproductive periodicity and larval settlement of S. hystrix from an upper mesophotic reef (40 m depth) in Okinawa. We examined reproductive seasonality, lunar, and circadian periodicity (based on polyp dissection, histology, and ex situ planula release observations) and larval settlement rates in the laboratory. Mesophotic S. hystrix reproduced mainly in July and early August, with a small number of planulae being released at the end of May, June and August. Compared to shallow colonies in the same region, mesophotic S. hystrix has a 4-month shorter reproductive season, similar circadian periodicity, and smaller planula size. In addition, most of the planulae settled rapidly, limiting larval dispersal potential. The shorter reproductive season and smaller planula size may result from limited energy available for reproduction at deeper depths, while the similar circadian periodicity suggests that this reproductive aspect is not affected by environmental conditions differing with depth. Overall, contribution of mesophotic S. hystrix to shallow reef rapid recovery appears limited, although they may recruit to shallow reefs through a multistep process over a few generations or through random extreme mixing such as typhoons.
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S. hystrix is a brooding coral that releases planula larvae year-round in the tropics and has a short pelagic larval duration of 6-12 hours to one week in aquarium experiments.
“S. hystrix is a brooding coral that releases planula larvae year-round in the tropics and has a short PLD ranging from 6-12 h to 1 week in aquarium experiments (Baird 2001;Isomura and Nishihira 2001;Prasetia et al. 2017).”
From Population genetics of the brooding coral Seriatopora hystrix reveals patterns of strong genetic differentiation in the Western Indian Ocean (2021) · cites this paper as Prasetia et al. 2017
Northern sites may have been recolonised from unsampled source populations, such as reefs further north and deeper refugia or mesophotic reefs that can contribute larvae to shallower reefs.
“Subsequent recolonisation of northern sites may have come from various source populations not sampled in this study, such as reefs further north and deeper refugia or mesophotic reefs, which can potentially contribute larvae to shallower reefs (Prasetia et al. 2017;van Oppen et al. 2011).”
From Population genetics of the brooding coral Seriatopora hystrix reveals patterns of strong genetic differentiation in the Western Indian Ocean (2021) · cites this paper as Prasetia et al. 2017
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- Prasetia, R., Sinniger, F., Hashizume, K., & Harii, S.
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- University of the Ryukyus (JP)
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- Harii, Saki
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- Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (16H02490)
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- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Keywords
- Seriatopora hystrix, mesophotic coral ecosystems, seasonal reproduction, circadian rhythm, lunar periodicity, larval settlement, larval dispersal, coral recruitment, Okinawa
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Japan, Reproduction, Seasons, Seawater, Temperature, Ecosystem, Anthozoa, Coral Reefs
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