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Valerio Micaroni

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Victoria University of Wellington Marine Ecology | Temperate Mesophotic Ecosystems | Sponges | Conservation | Rebreather Diver and Underwater Photographer

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Dr Veronica Radice @drradice.bsky.social · Dec 18

🪩 Excited to share our paper in #BiologyLetters about recent trends & biases in #mesophotic research! Huge effort by our volunteer community worldwide @pimbongaerts @AlelimonHA @perez-rosales-g.bsky.social & entire @mesophotic team!
▶️ doi.org/10.1098/rsbl...
#ForCoral @rsocpublishing.bsky.social

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Valerio Micaroni @valeriomicaroni.bsky.social · Nov 23

🚨 New paper!🚨 We explored, characterized and mapped shallow-water marine animal forests around Wellington, NZ. We found incredible sponge gardens, brachiopod beds, and polychaete fields.🧽🪸🪱🐟

In OA at: doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...

Sponge bed (Suberites australiensis) on shell rubble in the Wellington Harbour, New Zealand

Colorful mesophotic sponge and anemone garden in the Cook Strait

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Valerio Micaroni @valeriomicaroni.bsky.social · Nov 23

Thanks Joana, what a great idea! Could you please add me to the list? Thank you