As the most ancient extant metazoans, glass sponges (Hexactinellida) have attracted recent
attention in the areas of molecular evolution and the evolution of conduction systems but …

Sponges are a major component of benthic ecosystems across the world and fulfil a number
of important functional roles. However, despite their importance, there have been few …

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 …

Climate change is threatening tropical reefs across the world, with most scientists agreeing
that the current changes in climate conditions are occurring at a much faster rate than in the …

Sponges are sessile benthic filter-feeding animals, which harbor numerous microorganisms.
The enormous diversity and abundance of sponge associated bacteria envisages sponges …

Background Life cycles of medusozoan cnidarians vary widely, and have been difficult to
document, especially in the most recently proposed class Staurozoa. However, molecular …

Capitate hydrozoans are a morphologically and ecologically diverse hydrozoan suborder,
currently including about 200 species. Being grouped in two clades, Corynida and …

Gorgonian corals form complex interactions with a wide range of microorganisms, which
play a key role in maintaining health of the holobiont. To assess the influence that various …

The coexistence of sessile, tube-dwelling polychaetes (serpulids) and hydroids, has been
investigated. Serpulid tubes bearing traces after hydroids are derived from different …

The majority of Hydrozoa is represented by not readily noticeable, small species. In recent
decades, however, taxonomic knowledge of the group has increased worldwide, with a …