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New paper in Nature Geoscience unveils the role of sponges in biogeochemical cycling

by Martina Milanese on August 26, 2019 with No Comments

The new paper led by our team member Manuel Maldonado (and collaborators from CEAB-CSIC, ICM-CSIC, and the University of Brest) reveals that marine sponges contribute in a relevant way to one of the fundamental biogeochemical cycles of the ocean: the … Read More

Sponge skeletons as an important sink of silicon in the global oceans

by Martina Milanese on August 26, 2019 with No Comments

REFERENCE Maldonado, Manuel; López-Acosta, María; Sitjà, Cèlia; García-Puig, Marta; Galobart, Cristina; Ercilla, Gemma; Laynaert, Aude (2019). Nature Geoscience. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-019-0430-7. ABSTRACT Silicon (Si) is a pivotal element in the biogeochemical and ecological functioning of the ocean. The marine Si cycle is … Read More