Hyperdiverse Macrofauna Communities Associated with a Common Sponge, <i>Stylissa carteri</i>, Shift across Ecological Gradients in the Central Red Sea
Sponges act as important microhabitats in the marine environment and promote biodiversity by harboring a wide variety of macrofauna, but little is known about the magnitude and patterns of diversity of sponge-associated communities. This study uses DNA barcoding to examine the macrofaunal communitie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/2/18 |