Interocean patterns in shallow water sponge assemblage structure and function
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 …
of important functional roles. However, despite their importance, there have been few …
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 …
High genetic diversity, phenotypic plasticity, and invasive potential of a recently introduced calcareous sponge, fast spreading across the Atlanto-Mediterranean basin
M Guardiola, J Frotscher, MJ Uriz - Marine biology, 2016 - Springer
Sponges are considered poor invaders, and no genetic studies on introduced sponges have
been performed up to now. Paraleucilla magna is the first calcareous sponge introduced to …
been performed up to now. Paraleucilla magna is the first calcareous sponge introduced to …
Environmental effects on the reproduction and fecundity of the introduced calcareous sponge Paraleucilla magna in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The calcareous sponge Paraleucilla magna (Porifera, Calcarea) has been the subject of
several studies in the last decade. It was first described along the Brazilian coast, where it is …
several studies in the last decade. It was first described along the Brazilian coast, where it is …
Life-Cycle Traits of Paraleucilla magna, a Calcareous Sponge Invasive in a Coastal Mediterranean Basin
The calcareous sponge Paraleucilla magna, originally observed along the Brazilian coast
(Atlantic Ocean), is the only allochthonous invasive species of Porifera reported in the …
(Atlantic Ocean), is the only allochthonous invasive species of Porifera reported in the …
Phylogeny and revision of Leucaltis and Leucettusa (Porifera: Calcarea), with new classification proposals and description of a new type of aquiferous system
Abstract Leucaltidae (Calcinea: Clathrinida) was proposed for a group of calcareous
sponges with a well-developed cortical region, while the choanosomal and atrial skeletons …
sponges with a well-developed cortical region, while the choanosomal and atrial skeletons …
Habitat selection of intertidal caprellid amphipods in a changing scenario
G Martínez-Laiz, M Ros, C Navarro-Barranco… - Behavioural …, 2018 - Elsevier
Habitat selection is a complex process, dependent on numerous fluctuating conditions and
key to species coexistence. In a changing global scenario, it will greatly determine the fate of …
key to species coexistence. In a changing global scenario, it will greatly determine the fate of …
Heteropia glomerosa (Bowerbank, 1873) (Porifera, Calcarea, Calcaronea), a new alien species in the Atlantic
Marine bioinvasions are potential threats to biodiversity and ecosystems services, being one
of the major environmental, human health and socio-economic problems throughout the …
of the major environmental, human health and socio-economic problems throughout the …
Fragmentation, fusion, and genetic homogeneity in a calcareous sponge (Porifera, Calcarea)
Sessile marine invertebrates living on hard substrata usually present strategies such as size
variations, longer life spans, fragmentation and fusion to occupy and compete for space …
variations, longer life spans, fragmentation and fusion to occupy and compete for space …
Population dynamics of cryptogenic calcarean sponges (P orifera, C alcarea) in S outheastern B razil
The calcarean sponge P araleucilla magna is classified as being an invasive species on the
M editerranean S ea, where it causes economic damages to mollusc farms. On the B razilian …
M editerranean S ea, where it causes economic damages to mollusc farms. On the B razilian …