SCIENCE - Field study suggests sponges creating food for coral reef organisms

(Phys.org) —A team of researchers from the Netherlands has found that material sloughed off by sponges is eaten by organisms that live on or near coral reefs. In their paper published in the journal Science, the team describes experiments they conducted in their lab, then in the field to find out if sponges contribute to the survival of coral reef organisms by providing them with something to eat ...

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