Tina Keller-Costa

Apr 27, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Alan D. W |Biotechnical Faculty |Zhiyong Li |Tina Keller-Costa

IntroductionSponges are early-derived and simple metazoans that have significant functions in marine ecosystems, including sediment stabilization, nutrient cycling, and the provision of habitats for numerous species (van Soest et al., 2012; Zhang et al., 2019). The incredible global diversity of sponges, surpassing 18,000 recognized species, spans a vast range of environments.