Benthic suspension feeders: their paramount role in littoral marine food webs
In recent years, particular attention has been paid to coupling and energy transfer between
benthos and plankton. Because of their abundance, certain benthic suspension feeders …
benthos and plankton. Because of their abundance, certain benthic suspension feeders …
Nutrient fluxes through sponges: biology, budgets, and ecological implications
Marine sponges are able to process a variety of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P),
and silicon (Si) dissolved compounds, in addition to the particulate C, N, and P obtained …
and silicon (Si) dissolved compounds, in addition to the particulate C, N, and P obtained …
Systematic variation in the temperature dependence of physiological and ecological traits
To understand the effects of temperature on biological systems, we compile, organize, and
analyze a database of 1,072 thermal responses for microbes, plants, and animals. The …
analyze a database of 1,072 thermal responses for microbes, plants, and animals. The …
Microplastic distribution in urban vs pristine mangroves: using marine sponges as bioindicators of environmental pollution
O Celis-Hernández, E Ávila, RD Ward… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sessile benthic organisms are considered good bioindicators for monitoring environmental
quality of coastal ecosystems. However, these environments are impacted by new pollutants …
quality of coastal ecosystems. However, these environments are impacted by new pollutants …
Particle capture mechanisms in suspension-feeding invertebrates
HU Riisgård, PS Larsen - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2010 - int-res.com
A large number of suspension-feeding aquatic animals (eg bivalves, polychaetes, ascidians,
bryozoans, crustaceans, sponges, echinoderms, cnidarians) have specialized in grazing on …
bryozoans, crustaceans, sponges, echinoderms, cnidarians) have specialized in grazing on …
Bioresuspension and biodeposition: a review
G Graf, R Rosenberg - Journal of Marine Systems, 1997 - Elsevier
The present literature on biologically mediated fluxes from the benthic nepheloid layer (BNL)
across the sediment-water interface into the sediment and vice versa is reviewed. The …
across the sediment-water interface into the sediment and vice versa is reviewed. The …
Do associated microbial abundances impact marine demosponge pumping rates and tissue densities?
JB Weisz, N Lindquist, CS Martens - Oecologia, 2008 - Springer
The evolution of marine demosponges has led to two basic life strategies: one involving
close associations with large and diverse communities of microorganisms, termed high …
close associations with large and diverse communities of microorganisms, termed high …
In situ feeding and element removal in the symbiont‐bearing sponge Theonella swinhoei: Bulk DOC is the major source for carbon
G Yahel, JH Sharp, D Marie, C Häse2… - Limnology and …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The vast majority of organic matter in the world ocean is found in the dissolved pool.
However, no evidence has been demonstrated for direct uptake of bulk dissolved organic …
However, no evidence has been demonstrated for direct uptake of bulk dissolved organic …
Natural diet and grazing rate of the temperate sponge Dysidea avara (Demospongiae, Dendroceratida) throughout an annual cycle
Sponges are one of the major invertebrate groups inhabiting hard-bottom communities
worldwide. In this study, we measured in situ rates of grazing on DOC (dissolved organic …
worldwide. In this study, we measured in situ rates of grazing on DOC (dissolved organic …
Major bulk dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal by encrusting coral reef cavity sponges
JM de Goeij, H van den Berg… - Marine Ecology …, 2008 - int-res.com
We studied the removal of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and bacterioplankton by the
encrusting sponges Halisarca caerulea, Mycale microsigmatosa and Merlia normani in coral …
encrusting sponges Halisarca caerulea, Mycale microsigmatosa and Merlia normani in coral …