Impact of life history traits on gene flow: A multispecies systematic review across oceanographic barriers in the Mediterranean Sea
Background Marine species can demonstrate strong genetic differentiation and population
structure despite the hypothesis of open seas and high connectivity. Some suggested …
structure despite the hypothesis of open seas and high connectivity. Some suggested …
Marine spongin: Naturally prefabricated 3D scaffold-based biomaterial
T Jesionowski, M Norman, S Żółtowska-Aksamitowska… - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
The biosynthesis, chemistry, structural features and functionality of spongin as a
halogenated scleroprotein of keratosan demosponges are still paradigms. This review has …
halogenated scleroprotein of keratosan demosponges are still paradigms. This review has …
Marine caves of the Mediterranean Sea: a sponge biodiversity reservoir within a biodiversity hotspot
V Gerovasileiou, E Voultsiadou - PLoS One, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Marine caves are widely acknowledged for their unique biodiversity and constitute a typical
feature of the Mediterranean coastline. Herein an attempt was made to evaluate the …
feature of the Mediterranean coastline. Herein an attempt was made to evaluate the …
[HTML][HTML] Marine sponge aquaculture towards drug development: An ongoing history of technical, ecological, chemical considerations and challenges
M Maslin, N Gaertner-Mazouni, C Debitus, N Joy… - Aquaculture …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
ago in the Mediterranean. Many species have since been found appropriate for distinct …
Implications of population connectivity studies for the design of marine protected areas in the deep sea: An example of a demosponge from the Clarion‐Clipperton …
The abyssal demosponge Plenaster craigi inhabits the Clarion‐Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in
the northeast Pacific, a region with abundant seafloor polymetallic nodules with potential …
the northeast Pacific, a region with abundant seafloor polymetallic nodules with potential …
Exploring seascape genetics and kinship in the reef sponge Stylissa carteri in the Red Sea
A main goal of population geneticists is to study patterns of gene flow to gain a better
understanding of the population structure in a given organism. To date most efforts have …
understanding of the population structure in a given organism. To date most efforts have …
Global conservation status of sponges
JJ Bell, E McGrath, A Biggerstaff, T Bates… - Conservation …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Sponges are important for maintaining ecosystem function and integrity of marine and
freshwater benthic communities worldwide. Despite this, there has been no assessment of …
freshwater benthic communities worldwide. Despite this, there has been no assessment of …
Comparative Metagenomics Reveals the Distinctive Adaptive Features of the Spongia officinalis Endosymbiotic Consortium
Current knowledge of sponge microbiome functioning derives mostly from comparative
analyses with bacterioplankton communities. We employed a metagenomics-centered …
analyses with bacterioplankton communities. We employed a metagenomics-centered …
Long distance dispersal and oceanographic fronts shape the connectivity of the keystone sponge Phakellia ventilabrum in the deep northeast Atlantic
Little is known about dispersal in deep-sea ecosystems, especially for sponges, which are
abundant ecosystem engineers. Understanding patterns of gene flow in deep-sea sponges …
abundant ecosystem engineers. Understanding patterns of gene flow in deep-sea sponges …
Not out of the Mediterranean: Atlantic populations of the gorgonian Paramuricea clavata are a separate sister species under further lineage diversification
The accurate delimitation of species boundaries in nonbilaterian marine taxa is notoriously
difficult, with consequences for many studies in ecology and evolution. Anthozoans are a …
difficult, with consequences for many studies in ecology and evolution. Anthozoans are a …