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
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
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
Readership
Postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography
Table of contents
Table of contents
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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
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 61
- Published: December 24, 2013
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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