Abstract
Sponges are a major component of benthic ecosystems across the world and fulfil a number of important functional roles. However, despite their importance, there have been few attempts to compare sponge assemblage structure and ecological functions across large spatial scales. In this review, we examine commonalities and differences between shallow water (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1720-1758 |
Number of pages | 38 |
Journal | Biological Reviews |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 19 Aug 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- Porifera
- diversity
- richness
- morphology
- associated macrofauna
- respiration
- predation
- pumping rates
- competition