Document of bibliographic reference 331168

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Bibliographic resource

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Journal article

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AS

Title

Morpho-functional adaptations of three species of Spongia (Porifera, Demospongiae) from a Mediterranean vertical cliff

Abstract

Spongia virgultosa, S. officinalis and S. agaricina probably arise from a single ancestor and, at present, colonize three different habitats along the Portofino Promontory cliff and deep rocks (Ligurian Sea, Italy) from the first 2–3 m to 100 m depth. S. virgultosa evolved an encrusting shape to face the high water movement of shallow coastal water, whereas the two shapes (elephant-ear or vase) of S. agaricina are related to the interaction with the local water movement and the consequent sediment transport. S. officinalis is more variable in shape and more euryoecious than the others.

WebOfScience code

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000078268900006

Bibliographic citation

Pronzato, R.; Bavestrello, G.; Cerrano, C. (1998). Morpho-functional adaptations of three species of Spongia (Porifera, Demospongiae) from a Mediterranean vertical cliff. Bull. Mar. Sci. 63(2): 317-328

Topic

Marine

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true