The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystems
The recognition that all macroorganisms live in symbiotic association with microbial
communities has opened up a new field in biology. Animals, plants, and algae are now …
communities has opened up a new field in biology. Animals, plants, and algae are now …
A broad‐taxa approach as an important concept in ecotoxicological studies and pollution monitoring
Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco) toxicological assessments because they
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
A genomic view of the microbiome of coral reef demosponges
Sponges underpin the productivity of coral reefs, yet few of their microbial symbionts have
been functionally characterised. Here we present an analysis of~ 1200 metagenome …
been functionally characterised. Here we present an analysis of~ 1200 metagenome …
Heterotrophy in the earliest gut: a single-cell view of heterotrophic carbon and nitrogen assimilation in sponge-microbe symbioses
Sponges are the oldest known extant animal-microbe symbiosis. These ubiquitous benthic
animals play an important role in marine ecosystems in the cycling of dissolved organic …
animals play an important role in marine ecosystems in the cycling of dissolved organic …
Form and function of tropical macroalgal reefs in the Anthropocene
Tropical reefs have been subjected to a range of anthropogenic pressures such as global
climate change, overfishing and eutrophication that have raised questions about the …
climate change, overfishing and eutrophication that have raised questions about the …
The emerging ecological and biogeochemical importance of sponges on coral reefs
JR Pawlik, SE McMurray - Annual Review of Marine Science, 2020 - annualreviews.org
With the decline of reef-building corals on tropical reefs, sponges have emerged as an
important component of changing coral reef ecosystems. Seemingly simple, sponges are …
important component of changing coral reef ecosystems. Seemingly simple, sponges are …
Biodiversity and functional ecology of mesophotic coral reefs
MP Lesser, M Slattery, CD Mobley - Annual Review of Ecology …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Mesophotic coral reefs, currently defined as deep reefs between 30 and 150 m, are linked
physically and biologically to their shallow water counterparts, have the potential to be …
physically and biologically to their shallow water counterparts, have the potential to be …
A deep-sea sponge loop? Sponges transfer dissolved and particulate organic carbon and nitrogen to associated fauna
MC Bart, M Hudspith, HT Rapp… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cold-water coral reefs and sponge grounds are deep-sea biological hotspots, equivalent to
shallow-water tropical coral reefs. In tropical ecosystems, biodiversity and productivity are …
shallow-water tropical coral reefs. In tropical ecosystems, biodiversity and productivity are …
Nutrient fluxes and ecological functions of coral reef sponges in a changing ocean
Coral reefs are iconic examples of biological hotspots, highly appreciated because of their
ecosystem services. Yet, they are threatened by human impact and climate change …
ecosystem services. Yet, they are threatened by human impact and climate change …
Distinguishing the molecular diversity, nutrient content, and energetic potential of exometabolomes produced by macroalgae and reef-building corals
Metabolites exuded by primary producers comprise a significant fraction of marine dissolved
organic matter, a poorly characterized, heterogenous mixture that dictates microbial …
organic matter, a poorly characterized, heterogenous mixture that dictates microbial …