The functional roles of marine sponges
JJ Bell - Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 2008 - Elsevier
Despite the wide range of functional roles performed by marine sponges they are still poorly
represented in many research, monitoring and conservation programmes. The aim of this …
represented in many research, monitoring and conservation programmes. The aim of this …
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 …
Ecology of sponge assemblages (Porifera) in the Wakatobi region, south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia: richness and abundance
The influence of sedimentation, depth and substratum angle on sponge assemblages in the
Wakatobi region, south-eastern Sulawesi, Indonesia was considered. Sponge assemblages …
Wakatobi region, south-eastern Sulawesi, Indonesia was considered. Sponge assemblages …
[HTML][HTML] No taxonomy needed: sponge functional morphologies inform about environmental conditions
CHL Schönberg - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
sponge classification system that relies on the strictly functional interpretation of traditional …
Molecular evidence of cryptic speciation in the “cosmopolitan” excavating sponge Cliona celata (Porifera, Clionaidae)
JR Xavier, PG Rachello-Dolmen… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2010 - Elsevier
Over the past several decades molecular tools have shown an enormous potential to aid in
the clarification of species boundaries in the marine realm, particularly in morphologically …
the clarification of species boundaries in the marine realm, particularly in morphologically …
Suspended sediment grain size and mineralogy across the continental shelf of the Great Barrier Reef: Impacts on the physiology of a coral reef sponge
Declining water quality associated with increased suspended sediments has been closely
linked to the reduced health status of benthic marine ecosystems and their associated …
linked to the reduced health status of benthic marine ecosystems and their associated …
Predictive models of coral and sponge distribution, abundance and diversity in bottom trawl surveys of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
CN Rooper, M Zimmermann, MM Prescott… - Marine Ecology …, 2014 - int-res.com
Ecosystem management requires information to determine and mitigate adverse impacts of
fishing on all ecosystem components. Deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems often co …
fishing on all ecosystem components. Deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems often co …
Cell kinetics during regeneration in the sponge Halisarca caerulea: how local is the response to tissue damage?
BE Alexander, M Achlatis, R Osinga, HG van der Geest… - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
Sponges have a remarkable capacity to rapidly regenerate in response to wound infliction.
In addition, sponges rapidly renew their filter systems (choanocytes) to maintain a healthy …
In addition, sponges rapidly renew their filter systems (choanocytes) to maintain a healthy …
Effect of natural sedimentation on the structure of tropical rocky sponge assemblages
JL Carbalo - Ecoscience, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Sediment deposition and resuspension of particulate material are key factors in the
functioning of coastal ecosystems. This paper reports the results of a study from February …
functioning of coastal ecosystems. This paper reports the results of a study from February …
Sponge monitoring: moving beyond diversity and abundance measures
Monitoring has become a critical component of managing marine environments world-wide
in the face of local and global anthropogenic impacts. Typically the focus of most monitoring …
in the face of local and global anthropogenic impacts. Typically the focus of most monitoring …