Environmental DNA (eDNA) is the fastest growing biomonitoring tool fuelled by two key
features: time efficiency and sensitivity. Technological advancements allow rapid …

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 …

Sponges are functionally important components of global benthic environments and have
been proposed as potential winners under future climate scenarios. We review the evidence …

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 …

As atmospheric CO 2 concentrations rise, associated ocean warming (OW) and ocean
acidification (OA) are predicted to cause declines in reef‐building corals globally, shifting …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitously found in environmental matrices, particularly affecting
aquatic systems. While several marine species have been widely used to assess MP …

Marine sponges have a long history of farming, starting with bath sponges over 5000 years
ago in the Mediterranean. Many species have since been found appropriate for distinct …

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, disrupting
global marine ecosystems. While most reported impacts have been in tropical areas, New …

The need to study sponge communities in comparatively inaccessible habitats led to a
sponge classification system that relies on the strictly functional interpretation of traditional …

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, yet they
have suffered tremendous losses due to anthropogenic disturbances and are predicted to …