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Endoscopic exploration of Red Sea coral reefs reveals dense populations of cavity-dwelling sponges.

Authors :
Richter, Claudio
Wunsch, Mark
Rasheed, Mohammed
Kotter, Iris
Badran, Mohammad I.
Source :
Nature. 10/18/2001, Vol. 413 Issue 6857, p726. 5p. 1 Color Photograph, 3 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 6 Graphs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Presents endoscopic exploration of the Red Sea coral reefs revealing dense populations of cavity-dwelling sponges. Percentage of phytoplankton removed by coelobite community filtration; Source of nutrients; Effort of understanding the proliferation of rich ecosystem in nutrient-poor water.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
413
Issue :
6857
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5467778
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/35099547