Size Is the Major Determinant of Pumping Rates in Marine Sponges

Sponges play an important ecological function in many benthic habitats. They filter large volumes of water, retain suspended particles with high efficiency, and process dissolved compounds. Nevertheless, the factors that regulate sponge pumping rate and its relation to environmental factors have bee...

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Main Authors: Teresa Maria Morganti, Marta Ribes, Gitai Yahel, Rafel Coma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01474/full