Increase of Excavating Sponges on Caribbean Coral Reefs: Reproduction, Dispersal, and Coral Deterioration
Coral reefs ecosystems are deteriorating and facing dramatic changes. These changes suggest a shift in dominance from corals to other benthic organisms. Particularly in the Caribbean Sea, with corals dying, sponges have become the leading habitat-forming benthic animals. However, little is known abo...
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NSUWorks
2014
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| Online Access: | http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/5 http://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=occ_stuetd |