Retention efficiencies of the coral reef sponges Aplysina lacunosa, Callyspongia vaginalis and Niphates digitalis determined by Coulter counter and plate culture analysis

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Duckworth, Alan R.
Bruck, W. M.
Janda, Kathleen E.
Pitts, Tara P.
McCarthy, Peter J.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis.
Date Issued
2006
Note

Sponges are the dominant organisms on many coral reefs and through feeding they may greatly reduce the concentration of suspended food particles. Retention efficiencies of the tubular sponges Aplysina lacunosa , Callyspongia vaginalis and Niphates digitalis were examined on a coral reef located in the Florida Keys. Replicate ambient and exhalant water samples were collected in situ from individuals of each species and analysed using two methods. Retention efficiencies of suspended particles (0.75-18 mm) examined using Coulter counter analysis were similar among the three sponge species, averaging 86%.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
7 p.
Subject (Topical)
Sponges --Florida --Identification
Sponges --Congresses
Microorganisms
Deep-sea biology
Cellular Structures
Identifier
2796072
Additional Information
Sponges are the dominant organisms on many coral reefs and through feeding they may greatly reduce the concentration of suspended food particles. Retention efficiencies of the tubular sponges Aplysina lacunosa , Callyspongia vaginalis and Niphates digitalis were examined on a coral reef located in the Florida Keys. Replicate ambient and exhalant water samples were collected in situ from individuals of each species and analysed using two methods. Retention efficiencies of suspended particles (0.75-18 mm) examined using Coulter counter analysis were similar among the three sponge species, averaging 86%.
This author manuscript is an electronic version of an article published in Marine Biology Research and may be cited as Duckworth, A. R., W. M. Bruck, K. E. Janda, T. P. Pitts & P. J. McCarthy (2006) Retention efficiencies of the coral reef sponges Aplysina lacunosa, Callyspongia vaginalis and Niphates digitalis determined by Coulter counter and plate culture analysis, Marine Biology Research 2(4):243-248 doi: 10.1080/17451000600781775 Marine Biology Research is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=1745-1019 &volume=2&issue=4&spage=243
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1632.
Date Backup
2006
Date Text
2006
DOI
10.1080/17451000600781775
Date Issued (EDTF)
2006
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Retention efficiencies of the coral reef sponges Aplysina lacunosa, Callyspongia vaginalis and Niphates digitalis determined by Coulter counter and plate culture analysis
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2796072
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Taylor & Francis.
2006
single unit
Title
Retention efficiencies of the coral reef sponges Aplysina lacunosa, Callyspongia vaginalis and Niphates digitalis determined by Coulter counter and plate culture analysis
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Retention efficiencies of the coral reef sponges Aplysina lacunosa, Callyspongia vaginalis and Niphates digitalis determined by Coulter counter and plate culture analysis