With the completion of a single unified classification, the Systema Porifera (SP) and
subsequent development of an online species database, the World Porifera Database …

This paper reviews and evaluates the current state of knowledge on the direct effects of
terrestrial runoff on (1) the growth and survival of hard coral colonies,(2) coral reproduction …

Despite the wide range of functional roles performed by marine sponges they are still poorly
represented in many research, monitoring and conservation programmes. The aim of this …

The biodiversity of coral reefs is dominated by invertebrates. Many of these invertebrates live
in close association with scleractinian corals, relying on corals for food, habitat or settlement …

Sponges are an important structural and functional component of Caribbean coral reefs. We
support this statement with our data on sponge diversity, abundance, productivity, and …

Coral mortality has increased in recent decades, making coral recruitment more important
than ever in sustaining coral reef ecosystems and contributing to their resilience. This review …

Les éponges réagissent à la plupart des autres organismes des systèmes marins, en tant
que compétiteurs, symbiotes, hôtes de symbiotes, consommateurs et proies. L'étude et la …

Competition among sessile organisms is a major process on coral reefs, and is becoming
more important as anthropogenic disturbances cause shifts in dominance to non-reef …

We evaluated selective feeding in hawksbill turtles Eretmochelys imbricata by comparing
ingested prey species with their availability at 2 sites in the SW Dominican Republic …

Eutrophication and increased sedimentation have severely degraded many coastal coral
reefs around the world. This chapter reviews the main impacts of eutrophication on the …