Chemical defense of Hymeniacidon heliophila (Porifera: halichondrida) against tropical predators
Various benthic organisms have chemical defenses which reduce their predators' consumption. Although their efficiency may be noticed in many organisms, many of their effects are not well- known yet. Multiple ecological roles of secondary metabolites are shown in some sponges, which may represen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oceanography |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592010000400006 |