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 …
Integrating ecological roles and trophic diversification on coral reefs: multiple lines of evidence identify parrotfishes as microphages
KD Clements, DP German, J Piché… - Biological Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Coral reef ecosystems are remarkable for their high productivity in nutrient-poor waters. A
high proportion of primary production is consumed by the dominant herbivore assemblage …
high proportion of primary production is consumed by the dominant herbivore assemblage …
Sediment impacts on marine sponges
JJ Bell, E McGrath, A Biggerstaff, T Bates… - Marine pollution …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in sediment input to marine systems can influence benthic environments
in many ways. Sponges are important components of benthic ecosystems world-wide and as …
in many ways. Sponges are important components of benthic ecosystems world-wide and as …
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 …
The making of a photosynthetic animal
ME Rumpho, KN Pelletreau… - Journal of …, 2011 - journals.biologists.com
Symbiotic animals containing green photobionts challenge the common perception that only
plants are capable of capturing the sun's rays and converting them into biological energy …
plants are capable of capturing the sun's rays and converting them into biological energy …
Subcellular view of host–microbiome nutrient exchange in sponges: insights into the ecological success of an early metazoan–microbe symbiosis
Background Sponges are increasingly recognised as key ecosystem engineers in many
aquatic habitats. They play an important role in nutrient cycling due to their unrivalled …
aquatic habitats. They play an important role in nutrient cycling due to their unrivalled …