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 …
Microbial interactions with dissolved organic matter are central to coral reef ecosystem function and resilience
CE Nelson, L Wegley Kelly… - Annual Review of Marine …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
To thrive in nutrient-poor waters, coral reefs must retain and recycle materials efficiently. This
review centers microbial processes in facilitating the persistence and stability of coral reefs …
review centers microbial processes in facilitating the persistence and stability of coral reefs …
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 …
Sponges to be winners under near-future climate scenarios
Sponges are functionally important components of global benthic environments and have
been proposed as potential winners under future climate scenarios. We review the evidence …
been proposed as potential winners under future climate scenarios. We review the evidence …
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 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Sponges sneeze mucus to shed particulate waste from their seawater inlet pores
Sponges, among the oldest extant multicellular organisms on Earth, 1 play a key role in the
cycling of nutrients in many aquatic ecosystems. 2–5 They need to employ strategies to …
cycling of nutrients in many aquatic ecosystems. 2–5 They need to employ strategies to …
Size is the major determinant of pumping rates in marine sponges
Sponges play an important ecological function in many benthic habitats. They filter large
volumes of water, retain suspended particles with high efficiency, and process dissolved …
volumes of water, retain suspended particles with high efficiency, and process dissolved …
The evolution of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture in context of its design and components paving way to valorization via optimization and diversification
The plummeting productivity of marine resources complemented by a growing demand for
fish and its products makes the intensification of aquaculture systems inevitable. Such …
fish and its products makes the intensification of aquaculture systems inevitable. Such …
Expanding our view of the cold-water coral niche and accounting of the ecosystem services of the reef habitat
Coral reefs are iconic ecosystems that support diverse, productive communities in both
shallow and deep waters. However, our incomplete knowledge of cold-water coral (CWC) …
shallow and deep waters. However, our incomplete knowledge of cold-water coral (CWC) …