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How sponges undermine coral reefs from within

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-01-28

Coral reefs are demolished from within by bio-eroding sponges. Seeking refuge from predators, these sponges bore tunnels into the carbonate coral structures, thus weakening the reefs. Scientists from the Royal NIOZ Netherlands Institute for Sea Research have uncovered how the sponges hollow out and take over reef skeletons.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-01-sponges-undermine-coral-reefs.html