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Status and importance of research on marine sponges in India with special reference to sponges on coral reefs

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Title Status and importance of research on marine sponges in India with special
reference to sponges on coral reefs
 
Creator Emmett, J S
Raj, K D
 
Subject Climate change
Coral reefs
Ecology
India
Sponges
 
Description 589-596
Marine sponges are integral parts of the marine environment and play key ecological roles, especially in coral reef
ecosystems. Though research on marine sponges started in the 1800s, most of the works to date have focussed their attention
on taxonomy and marine natural products from sponges in India. The lack of ecological studies on sponges is attributed to
the requirement of scuba diving skills and hectic field work. Major Indian coral reef regions are undergoing severe decline
due to climate change and other factors. The interaction between corals and sponges has become essential in the context of
global climate change. More studies are warranted for the better management of coral reefs in India. This paper reviews the
studies carried out on sponges thus far and explores the critical areas where more research is desired.
 
Date 2022-09-29T05:33:34Z
2022-09-29T05:33:34Z
2022-09
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 2582-6727 (Online); 2582-6506 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/60559
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijms.v51i07.43639
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.51(07) [July 2022]