Taxonomy, reproduction and ecology of new and known Red Sea sponges

Ilan, Micha; Gugel, Jochen; Soest, R.W.M. van

doi:10.1080/00364820410002659

Cited by 56 publications

(46 citation statements)

References 21 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…An extensive area of coral reefs (up to 2000 km) and different habitats along the coast of the Red Sea nourish diverse communities of corals and sponges. The Red Sea sponges have been studied during the past two decades for their natural products and bioactive compounds, as well as for their ecological importance to coral reefs (Ilan et al, 2004). There are about 240 sponge species recorded in the Red Sea (Radwan et al, 2010), yet only a few with their microbial communities have been studied (Hentschel et al, 2002;Oren et al, 2005;Radwan et al, 2010).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pyrosequencing reveals highly diverse and species-specific microbial communities in sponges from the Red Sea

et al. 2010

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Marine sponges are associated with a remarkable array of microorganisms. Using a tag pyrosequencing technology, this study was the first to investigate in depth the microbial communities associated with three Red Sea sponges, Hyrtios erectus, Stylissa carteri and Xestospongia testudinaria. We revealed highly diverse sponge-associated bacterial communities with up to 1000 microbial operational taxonomic units (OTUs) and richness estimates of up to 2000 species. Altogether, 26 bacterial phyla were detected from the Red Sea sponges, 11 of which were absent from the surrounding sea water and 4 were recorded in sponges for the first time. Up to 100 OTUs with richness estimates of up to 300 archaeal species were revealed from a single sponge species. This is by far the highest archaeal diversity ever recorded for sponges. A non-negligible proportion of unclassified reads was observed in sponges. Our results demonstrated that the sponge-associated microbial communities remained highly consistent in the same sponge species from different locations, although they varied at different degrees among different sponge species. A significant proportion of the tag sequences from the sponges could be assigned to one of the sponge-specific clusters previously defined. In addition, the sponge-associated microbial communities were consistently divergent from those present in the surrounding sea water. Our results suggest that the Red Sea sponges possess highly sponge-specific or even sponge-species-specific microbial communities that are resistant to environmental disturbance, and much of their microbial diversity remains to be explored.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pyrosequencing reveals highly diverse and species-specific microbial communities in sponges from the Red Sea

et al. 2010

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Based on the reports by Burton (1963) and Tsurnamal (1969), Por (1978) Burton (1963) and Tsurnamal (1969) were thought unreliable (communicated with J. Vacelet), Zenetos et al (2005) did not take these sponge species into account in their review study on the Mediterranean alien species. In addition, the specimens identified as Haliclona viridis (Keller, 1889) along the Mediterranean coast of Egypt (Burton, 1936) were turned out to be the Red Sea species Amphimedon chloros Ilan, Gugel and van Soest, 2004, which could be a lessepsian migrant (Ilan et al, 2004). Recently, Longo et al (2007) reported the invasive calcareous sponge, Paraleucilla magna, from various sites (Tyrrhenian Sea, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea) in the Mediterranean Sea.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Untitled

Topaloğlu¹,

Evcen²,

Çınar³

2016

Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Sponge species collected along the coasts of the Sea of the Marmara in 2012-2013 were identified. A total of 30 species belonging to 21 families were found, of which four species (Ascandra contorta, Paraleucilla magna, Raspailia (Parasyringella) agnata and Polymastia penicillus) are new records for the eastern Mediterranean, while six species [A. contorta, P. magna, Chalinula renieroides, P. penicillus, R. (P.) agnata and Spongia (Spongia) nitens] are new records for the marine fauna of Turkey and 12 species are new records for the Sea of Marmara. Sponge specimens were generally collected in shallow water, but two species (Thenea muricata and Rhizaxinella elongata) were found at depths deeper than 100 m. One alien species (P. magna) was found at 10 m depth at station K18 (Büyükada). The morphological and distributional features of the species that are new to the Turkish marine fauna are presented. penicillus, R. (P.) agnata ve Spongia (Spongia) nitens]Türkiye sünger faunası için yeni kayıttır 12 tür ise Marmara Denizi için yeni kayıttır. Sünger örnekleri genel olarak sığ bölgelerden toplanmıştır. Ancak iki tür (Thenea muricata ve Rhizaxinella elongata) 100 metreden daha derinden örneklenmiştir. Bununla birlikte bir yabancı tür (P. magna) K18 numaralı istasyonda (Büyükada) 10 m derinlikte bulunmuştur. Çalışmada Türkiye sünger faunası için yeni olan türlerin morfolojik özellikleri ve dağılımları verilmiştir.

show abstract

“…More than 2 decades of research on Red Sea sponges have brought significant findings regarding natural products and bioactive compounds and their ecological importance to coral reefs (Ilan et al 2004). However, from among the ca.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Red Sea, with its perennial high temperatures and high salinity of seawater bodies, constitutes a unique ecosystem on a global scale and a natural habitat for corals and sponges (Ilan et al 2004). More than 2 decades of research on Red Sea sponges have brought significant findings regarding natural products and bioactive compounds and their ecological importance to coral reefs (Ilan et al 2004).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%