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Advances in Sponge Science: Phylogeny, Systematics, Ecology

  • 1st Edition, Volume 61 - May 16, 2012
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Mikel Becerro
  • Language: English

On of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusing on sponge science it features comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of… Read more

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Description

On of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusing on sponge science it features comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of the fascinating marine phylum Porifera. The selected contributors are internationally renowned researchers in their respective fields and provide a thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of sponge science

Key features

  • This volume will become a reference to marine biologists with interest in benthic ecology and biotic interactions, including symbiosis chemical and molecular ecology systematics, phylogeny, and evolution sponge culture and tissue engineering

Readership

Postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography

Table of contents

  1. 1- Deep Phylogeny and Evolution of Sponges (Phylum Porifera)

    Gert Wörheide, Martin Dohrmann, Dirk Erpenbeck, Claire Larroux,

    Manuel Maldonado, Oliver Voigt, Carole Borchiellini and Denis Lavrov

    2- Sponge Systematics Facing new challenges

    Paco Cárdenas, Thierry Pérez and Nicole Boury-Esnault

    3- The role of sponges in the Mesoamerican barrier-reef ecosystem, Belize

    Klaus Rützler

    4- Ecological interactions and the distribution, abundance, and diversity of sponges

    Janie Wulff

    5- Sponge ecology in the molecular era

    Maria J. Uriz and Xavier Turon

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 61
  • Published: December 24, 2013
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Mikel Becerro

Affiliations and expertise
Center for Advanced Studies, (CEAB, CSIC), Spain

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