Sponge–microbe interactions on coral reefs: multiple evolutionary solutions to a complex environment
Marine sponges have been successful in their expansion across diverse ecological niches
around the globe. Pioneering work attributed this success to both a well-developed …
around the globe. Pioneering work attributed this success to both a well-developed …
Marine heat waves drive bleaching and necrosis of temperate sponges
Marine heat waves (MHWs) are extended periods of excessively warm water 1 that are
increasing in frequency, duration, intensity, and impact, and they likely represent a greater …
increasing in frequency, duration, intensity, and impact, and they likely represent a greater …
Significance of fish–sponge interactions in coral reef ecosystems
Sponges (Porifera) are a key component of many coral reef ecosystems. In some
biogeographic regions, they are considered the dominant benthic fauna and they have the …
biogeographic regions, they are considered the dominant benthic fauna and they have the …
Adaptive strategies of sponges to deoxygenated oceans
Ocean deoxygenation is one of the major consequences of climate change. In coastal
waters, this process can be exacerbated by eutrophication, which is contributing to an …
waters, this process can be exacerbated by eutrophication, which is contributing to an …
Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling sponge
M Hudspith, JM de Goeij, M Streekstra… - The ISME …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The ability of organisms to combine autotrophy and heterotrophy gives rise to one of the
most successful nutritional strategies on Earth: mixotrophy. Sponges are integral members …
most successful nutritional strategies on Earth: mixotrophy. Sponges are integral members …
Assessing the utility of marine filter feeders for environmental DNA (eDNA) biodiversity monitoring
GJ Jeunen, JS Cane, S Ferreira… - Molecular ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys are transforming how marine ecosystems are
monitored. The time‐consuming preprocessing step of active filtration, however, remains a …
monitored. The time‐consuming preprocessing step of active filtration, however, remains a …
Marine heatwave‐driven mass mortality and microbial community reorganisation in an ecologically important temperate sponge
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, disrupting
global marine ecosystems. While most reported impacts have been in tropical areas, New …
global marine ecosystems. While most reported impacts have been in tropical areas, New …
[HTML][HTML] Bleaching in sponges on temperate mesophotic reefs observed following marine heatwave events
NR Perkins, J Monk, G Soler, P Gallagher… - Climate Change …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change driven extreme events such as marine heatwaves (MHWs) can have
dramatic impacts on ecosystems, with thermal stress often resulting in localised die-offs and …
dramatic impacts on ecosystems, with thermal stress often resulting in localised die-offs and …
Near-future extreme temperatures affect physiology, morphology and recruitment of the temperate sponge Crella incrustans
Current rates of greenhouse gas emissions are leading to a rapid increase in global
temperatures and a greater occurrence of extreme climatic events such as marine …
temperatures and a greater occurrence of extreme climatic events such as marine …
Could spatial variation be more important than species identity in determining the presence of microplastics in temperate sponges?
RL Parry, V Micaroni, F Strano… - New Zealand Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Microplastic (MP) particles (< 5000 µm) pose a risk to many marine organisms.
Globally, sponges are important suspension-feeding organisms that may be particularly …
Globally, sponges are important suspension-feeding organisms that may be particularly …