Ancient Animals, New Challenges Developments in Sponge Research /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Maldonado, Manuel (Editor), Turon, Xavier (Editor), Becerro, Mikel (Editor), Jesús Uriz, Maria (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Developments in Hydrobiology ; 219
• Subjects: Environment.; Animal ecology.; Evolutionary biology.; Microbial genetics.; Microbial genomics.; Invertebrates.; Marine sciences.; Freshwater.; Marine & Freshwater Sciences.; Animal Ecology.; Evolutionary Biology.; Microbial Genetics and Genomics.

This book summarizes the latest advances in sponge science through a concise selection of studies presented at the VIII World Sponge Conference. The collection of articles reflects hot, ongoing debates in molecular research, such as the monophyletic versus paraphyletic nature of the sponge group, or...