While virtually all animals show certain abilities for regeneration after an injury, these
abilities vary greatly among metazoans. Porifera (Sponges) is basal metazoans …

Interest in the ecology of sponges on coral reefs has grown in recent years with mounting
evidence that sponges are becoming dominant members of reef communities, particularly in …

Corals and macroalgae release large quantities of dissolved organic matter (DOM), one of
the largest sources of organic matter produced on coral reefs. By rapidly taking up DOM and …

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 …

The high biodiversity of coral reefs results in complex trophic webs where energy and
nutrients are transferred between species through a multitude of pathways. Here, we …

The sponge-loop hypothesis proposes that coral reef sponges convert the dissolved organic
matter (DOM) released by benthic primary producers into particulate detritus available to …

Deep-sea sponges create hotspots of biodiversity and biological activity in the otherwise
barren deep-sea. However, it remains elusive how sponge hosts and their microbial …

Petroleum hydrocarbons, notably diesel oil, are the main energy source for running
amenities in the Antarctic region and are the major cause of pollution in this area. Diesel oil …

Sponges possess exceptionally diverse associated microbial communities and play a major
role in (re) cycling of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in marine ecosystems. Linking sponge …

The potential of sponge-derived chemicals for pharmaceutical applications remains largely
unexploited due to limited available biomass. Although many have attempted to culture …