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Sponges - systematics, as pests of molluscs, agents of bioerosion and a source of bioactive compounds

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Title Sponges - systematics, as pests of molluscs, agents of bioerosion and a source of bioactive compounds
 
Creator Thomas, P A
 
Subject Sponges
 
Description This paper on sponges deals mainly with 1) systematics, 2)
as pests oj molluscs and agents oj bioerosion and 3) as a source of
bioactive compounds. Sponges have many physical and physiological
peculiarilies not seen in other animal groups, and hence
they can be used in the study oJ cellular biology, evolution of ner-'
vous system, reproduction, bioerosion, bioactiuity, symbiosis, etc.
Many of the lower invertebrates are considered to possess chemical
compounds with proven btodynamic potentials. But, in India, such
studies, except in a few groups, have not progressed satisfactorily
for want of sufficient expertise on the 'source material', their availability
and taxonomic position. Hence, basic taxonomic studies will
have to be initiated on all lower invertebrate groups as priority areas
for a better management of any project aimed at synthesising
'wonder drugs' from marine animals and also to meet the
biodiversity - linked mandate endorsed by the recent CATT
Agreement.
 
Publisher CMFRI; Kochi
 
Contributor Pillai, V N
Menon, N G
 
Date 2000
 
Type Book Section
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4209/1/9.pdf
Thomas, P A (2000) Sponges - systematics, as pests of molluscs, agents of bioerosion and a source of bioactive compounds. In: Marine Fisheries Research and Management. CMFRI; Kochi, Kochi, pp. 109-123.