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Metabolic responses of a phototrophic sponge to sedimentation supports transitions to sponge-dominated reefs

Declines in coral abundance have been linked to increased sedimentation at many locations across the world and at some of these locations there have been subsequent increases in sponge abundance. These shifts appear counterintuitive as sponges are suspension feeders and many rely on photosymbionts f...

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Autores principales: Biggerstaff, Andrew, Smith, David J., Jompa, Jamaluddin, Bell, James J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5457416/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28578387
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03018-y