Time-Lapse Observations of a Deep-Sea Bamboo Coral Reveals Seasonal Reproductive Behavior and Indicates a Strong Link between Surface Productivity and Spawning Success

James Barry1, Steven Yitzchak Litvin1, Mille Elsborg1, Alana Sherman1, Aaron Schnittger1, Chris Lovera1, Sebastian Sudek2 and Paul McGill3, (1)Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, United States, (2)Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Watsonville, CA, United States, (3)Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA, United States