Coral—the world's most diverse symbiotic ecosystem
LL Blackall, B Wilson, MJH Van Oppen - Molecular ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Zooxanthellate corals (ie those harbouring Symbiodinium) are the main builders of the
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
Nutrient fluxes through sponges: biology, budgets, and ecological implications
Marine sponges are able to process a variety of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P),
and silicon (Si) dissolved compounds, in addition to the particulate C, N, and P obtained …
and silicon (Si) dissolved compounds, in addition to the particulate C, N, and P obtained …
[图书][B] Biogeographic atlas of the Southern Ocean
The isolation of the Southern Ocean after the opening of Drake Passage some 23–25 million
years ago, the formation of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the subsequent cooling of the …
years ago, the formation of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the subsequent cooling of the …
Phylogenetic signal in the community structure of host-specific microbiomes of tropical marine sponges
CG Easson, RW Thacker - Frontiers in microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Sponges (Porifera) can host diverse and abundant communities of microbial symbionts that
make crucial contributions to host metabolism. Although these communities are often host …
make crucial contributions to host metabolism. Although these communities are often host …
Stability of sponge-associated bacteria over large seasonal shifts in temperature and irradiance
Complex microbiomes reside in marine sponges and consist of diverse microbial taxa,
including functional guilds that may contribute to host metabolism and coastal marine …
including functional guilds that may contribute to host metabolism and coastal marine …
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 …
Complex interactions between marine sponges and their symbiotic microbial communities
CJ Freeman, RW Thacker - Limnology and Oceanography, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate the importance of symbiont‐derived nutrition to host sponges, we coupled
manipulative shading experiments with stable isotope analyses of isolated symbiont and …
manipulative shading experiments with stable isotope analyses of isolated symbiont and …
Sponge–microbe symbioses: recent advances and new directions
RW Thacker, CJ Freeman - Advances in marine biology, 2012 - Elsevier
Sponges can host abundant and diverse communities of symbiotic microorganisms. In this
chapter, we review recent work in the area of sponge–microbe symbioses, focusing on (1) …
chapter, we review recent work in the area of sponge–microbe symbioses, focusing on (1) …
Transcriptional activity of the giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia muta Holobiont: molecular evidence for metabolic interchange
Compared to our understanding of the taxonomic composition of the symbiotic microbes in
marine sponges, the functional diversity of these symbionts is largely unknown. Furthermore …
marine sponges, the functional diversity of these symbionts is largely unknown. Furthermore …
Microbiome diversity and metabolic capacity determines the trophic ecology of the holobiont in Caribbean sponges
MP Lesser, MS Pankey, M Slattery… - ISME …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Sponges are increasingly recognized as an ecologically important taxon on coral reefs,
representing significant biomass and biodiversity where sponges have replaced …
representing significant biomass and biodiversity where sponges have replaced …