Sponge exhalent seawater contains a unique chemical profile of dissolved organic matter

Sponges are efficient filter feeders, removing significant portions of particulate and dissolved organic matter (POM, DOM) from the water column. While the assimilation and respiration of POM and DOM by sponges and their abundant microbial symbiont communities have received much attention, there is...

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Main Authors: Cara L. Fiore, Christopher J. Freeman, Elizabeth B. Kujawinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2870.pdf