Browsing Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Bart, Martijn C."

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    • A Deep-Sea Sponge Loop? Sponges Transfer Dissolved and Particulate Organic Carbon and Nitrogen to Associated Fauna 

      Bart, Martijn C.; Hudspith, Meggie; Rapp, Hans Tore; Verdonschot, Piet F. M.; de Goeij, Jasper M. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Cold-water coral reefs and sponge grounds are deep-sea biological hotspots, equivalent to shallow-water tropical coral reefs. In tropical ecosystems, biodiversity and productivity are maintained through efficient recycling ...

    • The important role of sponges in carbon and nitrogen cycling in a deep-sea biological hotspot 

      Hanz, Ulrike; Riekenberg, Philip; de Kluijver, Anna; van der Meer, Marcel; Middelburg, Jack J.; de Goeij, Jasper M.; Bart, Martijn C.; Wurz, Erik; Colaço, Ana; Duineveld, Gerard C. A.; Reichart, Gert-Jan; Rapp, Hans Tore; Mienis, Furu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Deep-sea sponge grounds are hotspots of biodiversity, harbouring thriving ecosystems in the otherwise barren deep sea. It remains unknown how these sponge grounds survive in this food-limited environment. Here, we unravel ...