Population genomics and connectivity of Vazella pourtalesii sponge grounds of the northwest Atlantic with conservation implications of deep sea vulnerable marine ecosystems

Population genomics and connectivity of Vazella pourtalesii sponge grounds of the northwest Atlantic with conservation implications of deep sea vulnerable marine ecosystems

Abstract Sponges are key ecosystem engineers that shape, structure and enhance the biodiversity of marine benthic communities globally. Sponge aggregations and reefs are recognized as vulnerable marine ecosystems (or VMEs) due to their susceptibility to damage from bottom-contact fishing gears. Ensu...

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Main Authors: Anna Patova, Pedro A. Ribeiro, Francisco J. Murillo, Ana Riesgo, Sergi Taboada, Shirley A. Pomponi, Hans Tore Rapp, Ellen Kenchington, Joana R. Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Glass sponges
Genetic diversity
Hexactinellida
RADSeq
Migration
Bottom-fisheries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82462-z
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