Oct 20, 2020 · Crustose coralline red algae (CCA) play a key role in the consolidation of many modern tropical coral reefs. It is unclear, however, if their function as reef consolidators was equally...

Apr 6, 2023 · Here, we combine several sets of data with numerical and theoretical modelling to demonstrate that crustose coralline algae carbonate production can match or even exceed the contribution of...

Mar 10, 2024 · What is Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA)? Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA) represent a ubiquitous and ecologically significant component of marine benthic ecosystems, encompassing a diverse assemblage of calcified red algae species.

The role of crustose coralline algae (CCA) on fossil reefs is critical to paleoecological interpretations of coral reefs. The quantitative analysis presented here demonstrates a strong association between CCA and reef diversity as well as reef building capacity in fossil coral reefs.

Dec 22, 2024 · Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA) play a crucial role in coral reef ecosystems, contributing significantly to reef formation and serving as substrates for coral recruitment. The microbiome associated with CCAs may promote coral recruitment, yet these microbial communities remain largely understudied.

Apr 29, 2024 · Crustose coralline algae (CCA) are a phylogenetic group of heavily calcifying macroalgae that occur globally in recent environments, ranging from the tropics to polar latitudes (Teichert et al. 2012; van der Heijden and Kamenos 2015; López Correa et al. 2023).

Apr 9, 2023 · Larval settlement relies on cues associated with crustose coralline algae (CCA) that are known to induce attachment and metamorphosis. To understand processes underpinning recruitment, we...

Crustose coralline algae (CCA) help cement the reef together and protect the underlying structure from erosion and breakage, contributing to reef adhesion and growth. CCA also induce coral larval settlement by releasing chemical cues and is the favored benthic cover for …

CCA are red algae that calcify and encrust on the benthos in tropical and temperate marine habitats. Importantly, these algae play a critical role in many habitats as preferred substrata for invertebrate settlement.

Oct 18, 2023 · Reef-building crustose coralline algae (CCA) are known to facilitate the settlement and metamorphosis of scleractinian coral larvae. In recent decades, CCA coverage has fallen globally and degrading environmental conditions continue to reduce coral survivorship, spurring new restoration interventions to rebuild coral reef health.