Sponge Ecology on Sublittoral Hard Substrates in a High Current Velocity Area

Ginn, Brian K.; Logan, Alan C.; Thomas, M. L. H.

doi:10.1006/ecss.1999.0563

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“…These authors found that sponges were mostly restricted to overhangs, where factors considered to be detrimental to sponges (e.g. high light and high sedimentation) are reduced (Wilkinson & Vacelet 1979, Jokiel 1980, Ginn et al 2000, Roberts et al 2006. However, in contrast to these results from northern hemisphere studies, no correlation was found between sponge and macroalgae abundance in rocky reefs on the south-east coast of Australia (Knott et al 2004).…”

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Correlations between algal abundance, environmental variables and sponge distribution patterns on southern hemisphere temperate rocky reefs

Cárdenas

Davy²,

Bell³

2012

Aquat. Biol.

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Sponges are important components of temperate rocky reefs whose abundance and diversity are influenced by a range of biological and physical factors. In high light environments, sponges are generally less abundant and are often restricted to shaded microhabitats. However, this generalisation stems primarily from research conducted in the northern hemisphere, with comparatively little information from the southern hemisphere. The aim of the present study was to examine correlations between sponge abundance and assemblage composition and between algal abundance and environmental variables. We measured the distribution patterns of sponges relative to macroalgal abundance, physical factors (including depth, surface inclination, turbidity, rugosity and temperature) and the abundance of other phyletic groups at multiple sites in New Zealand. A negative correlation was found between sponge abundance and algal abundance, with surface inclination strongly correlating with the distribution patterns of both groups. Our results support the generalisation from previous studies in the northern hemisphere that sponge and algal abundance are negatively correlated.

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Correlations between algal abundance, environmental variables and sponge distribution patterns on southern hemisphere temperate rocky reefs

Cárdenas

Davy²,

Bell³

2012

Aquat. Biol.

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“…Different exposure to light, currents and sedimentation were also pointed out by Relini et al (1994) as strongly influencing the settlement and development of benthic communities. Exposure to ocean currents increases a reef's exposure to larval recruits and may also increase the potential food supply (Bohnsack et al 1991;Ginn et al 2000). Baynes and Szmant (1989) observed that areas of high sessile benthic cover and species diversity corresponded to areas of strong circulation and low sedimentation.…”

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Is surface orientation a determinant for colonisation patterns of vagile and sessile macrobenthos on artificial reefs?

Moura¹,

Fonseca²,

Cúrdia³

et al. 2008

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In order to examine how substratum colonisation can affect community structure, a 1-year study was conducted at the Faro/Ancao artificial reef (Algarve, Portugal). In the study of hard substratum communities, motile species are usually neglected and only the conspicuous species are taken into account. Therefore, the development of vagile and sessile components of the epibiotic community were analysed separately. Differences between assemblages on horizontal surfaces, but not on vertical surfaces, were detected. Multivariate analysis detected differences in macrobenthic community structure either considering sessile or motile components. However, significant differences were only detected for vagile fauna. Moreover, this study suggests that for hard substratum communities, analysis of the vagile fauna is important and should be taken into account in the functioning of the artificial raft.

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“…Sponges are renowned for their morphological plasticity (Hill & Hill 2002), particularly in relation to wave action or flow (Palumbi 1986, Barthel 1991, Ginn et al 2000, McDonald et al 2003. Encrusting or prostrate forms closely adhere to the substratum and are considered to be better suited to high-energy environments, such as those found on shallow subtidal reefs (Roberts & Davis 1996, McDonald et al 2002.…”

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Structure and dynamics of sponge-dominated assemblages on exposed and sheltered temperate reefs

Roberts¹,

Cummins²,

Davis³

et al. 2006

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Sponge Ecology on Sublittoral Hard Substrates in a High Current Velocity Area

Cited by 25 publications

References 12 publications

Correlations between algal abundance, environmental variables and sponge distribution patterns on southern hemisphere temperate rocky reefs

Correlations between algal abundance, environmental variables and sponge distribution patterns on southern hemisphere temperate rocky reefs

Is surface orientation a determinant for colonisation patterns of vagile and sessile macrobenthos on artificial reefs?

Structure and dynamics of sponge-dominated assemblages on exposed and sheltered temperate reefs

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