Marine protected areas (MPAs) are globally important environmental management tools that
provide protection from the effects of human exploitation and activities, supporting the …

Microbe–invertebrate associations, commonly occurring in nature, play a fundamental role
in the life of symbionts, even in hostile habitats, assuming a key importance for both …

Marine chemical ecology in benthic environments - Natural Product Reports (RSC Publishing)
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The microbiota of four Antarctic sponges, Dendrilla antarctica, Sphaerotylus antarcticus,
Mycale acerata, and Hemigellius pilosus, collected at two South Shetland Islands and at two …

Antarctic marine benthic invertebrates are an underexplored source of natural products for
biodiscovery. Bioactive marine natural products from Antarctica are reviewed here for their …

Following ecological and chemical screenings, the Antarctic sponge Phorbas areolatus was
chemically investigated for the first time. Three new suberitane derivatives named …

Many Antarctic marine benthic macroinvertebrates are chemically protected against
predation by marine natural products of different types. Antarctic potential predators mostly …

Antifouling paints in the current markets contain toxic biocides for fouling organisms in
aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, there is a great need for development of eco-friendly booster …

Organisms living in the sea are exposed to fouling by other organisms. Many benthic marine
invertebrates, including sponges and bryozoans, contain natural products with antimicrobial …

The ecological implications of chemical communication in the marine environment continue
to elude and intrigue researchers around the world. In the high-latitude regions, our …