Article
Fisheries
Humberto Freitas de Medeiros Fortunato, Raquel Medeiros Andrade Figueira
Summary: The aim of this report is to document freshwater sponges as natural enemies of the invasive golden mussel in the Upper Parana River in Brazil. These sponges overgrow the golden mussel and the competitive relationship observed is similar to previous reports of freshwater sponges interacting with other invasive mussels around the world.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Valeria Itskovich, Oxana Kaluzhnaya, Olga Glyzina
Summary: This study analyzed the molecular data of 16 freshwater sponge species and found that the D3 domain of the 28S rDNA can be used for DNA barcoding of sponges. The use of this marker is important for distinguishing gemmule-less Spongillidae and Lubomirskiidae in Lake Baikal sponge species, which are difficult to differentiate morphologically.
Article
Geography, Physical
Wenli Yang, Jitao Chen, Biao Gao, Yutian Zhong, Xing Huang, Yue Wang, Yuping Qi, Kui-Shu Shen, Horng-Sheng Mii, Xiang-dong Wang, Shu-zhong Shen
Summary: The Late Paleozoic Ice Age (LPIA) is the longest-lasting icehouse climate state during the Phanerozoic, and understanding the icehouse-greenhouse transition of the LPIA is crucial for studying the deep-time paleoclimate system. However, stratigraphic discontinuities in low-latitude areas have hindered global correlation. This study focuses on three carbonate slope successions in the Luodian Basin, South China, and correlates the 813C variation with global glacial events and atmospheric pCO2, providing insights into global carbon cycling.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Barbara Ribeiro, Andre Padua, Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira, Gabriela Puccinelli, Flavio da Costa Fernandes, Marinella Silva Laport, Michelle Klautau
Summary: This study is the first in situ characterization of the microbiota of exotic calcareous sponges. The results show that the microbiota of Sycettusahastifera is more stable compared to that of Paraleucillamagna. Additionally, each sponge species harbored a dominant proteobacterial OTU potentially active in the nitrogen cycle, which could contribute to sponge detoxification.
Review
Biology
Tyler J. Carrier, Manuel Maldonado, Lara Schmittmann, Lucia Pita, Thomas C. G. Bosch, Ute Hentschel
Summary: This article integrates embryology and microbiology to review the transmission of symbiotic microorganisms in marine sponges. The study finds that vertical transmission is common but not universal, and that transmission occurs during specific developmental stages. Additionally, the microbial abundance in sponges influences the properties of the developmental microbiome.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Corti, Giulia Pagano, Angelina Lo Giudice, Maria Papale, Carmen Rizzo, Maurizio Azzaro, Virginia Vinciguerra, Valter Castelvetro, Stefania Giannarelli
Summary: This study analyzed the contamination of polyester and polyamide microplastics in different marine sponge species from Tethys Bay, Antarctica. The PISA procedure was used to provide highly sensitive quantitative data. The results showed that sponges can effectively capture and concentrate microplastics from marine waters, making them useful indicators of pollution levels and providing early warnings in remote areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jan Bierwirth, Torcuato Pulido Mantas, Juliette Villechanoux, Carlo Cerrano
Summary: Marine sponges play important roles in various ecosystems, but their diversity and abundance are being compromised by human and environmental pressures worldwide. Researchers reviewed experiences in sponge cultivation and provided a roadmap for restoring coastal sponge populations. They found that sponge cultivation is highly species-dependent and suggested using skeletal consistency and taxonomy to determine appropriate restoration techniques.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ning Li, Cheng-Wen Wang, Pu Zong, Yong-Qin Mao
Summary: The article explores the coevolutionary relationships between the brachiopod palaeobiogeography and tectonopalaeogeography of the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian periods, revealing a close connection between the formation of provinces and plate movements or mergers.
JOURNAL OF PALAEOGEOGRAPHY-ENGLISH
(2021)
Article
Geology
Bandana Samant, Roberto Pronzato, Dhananjay Mahendrakumar Mohabey, Deepesh Kumar, Anup Dhobale, Priya Pizal, Renata Manconi
Summary: New fossil freshwater sponges from the Upper Cretaceous in Central India have been identified as belonging to the order Spongillida based on micro-palaeontological analysis. A new genus Palaeocorvospongilla has been described, showing unique morphological traits compared to other extant and fossil Spongillida. Evolutionary data suggests a long-term conservative morphology trend in this genus since the Upper Cretaceous, as well as an early splitting and spreading of freshwater sponges Spongillida taxa in the Asian continent.
CRETACEOUS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Li Qiao, Yi-Chun Zhang, Cong-Ying Liu
Summary: By studying the brachiopod faunas from different terranes in the Tibetan Plateau, it was found that there was an increasing trend of provinciality and endemicity in the Mississippian period. Additionally, the Longmu Co-Shuanghu suture zone was identified as an effective palaeobiogeographic barrier during this time.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wang Cai, Lynsey R. Harper, Erika F. Neave, Peter Shum, Jamie Craggs, Maria Belen Arias, Ana Riesgo, Stefano Mariani
Summary: Large and diverse marine ecosystems present challenges for biodiversity monitoring. Recent studies have shown that sponges can serve as natural samplers for detecting marine vertebrates. However, little is known about the dynamics of eDNA particles in sponge tissue and how effective sponge sampling is compared to water samples. This study found that sponges and water samples have similar detectability for fish, but different sponge species vary in performance. Some sponges are suitable as natural samplers, while others may introduce difficulties in laboratory processing. An initial optimization phase is recommended for future studies using sponges for biodiversity assessment.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Riza Nurbekova, Natalia Smirnova, Ivan Goncharev, Reinhard F. Sachsenhofer, Randy Hazlett, Gleb Smirnov, Talgat Yensepbayev, Shukhrat Mametov, Milovan Fustic
Summary: The Zaysan Basin in eastern Kazakhstan is a petroliferous basin with oil shale deposits in its upper Carboniferous-Permian sedimentary succession. These oil shale deposits are among the best source rocks in the world, with high total organic carbon contents, extract yields, and ultimate expulsion potential. The basin underwent an evolution from a deep/semi-deep lake to a deltaic setting. The study provides valuable information for petroleum exploration and development in the Zaysan Basin, emphasizing the importance of integrating data sources and weighing contradictory information.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Jun Liu, Jianye Chen
Summary: The discovery of a new species of Chroniosuchians, Laosuchus, with specific cranial features classified under the Chroniosuchidae family, reinforces the hypothesis of a migration route from North China to Laos. This study confirms the divergence of Chroniosuchidae and Bystrowianidae and expands our understanding of the evolutionary history of these reptiliomorphs in the Triassic period.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Leonid L. L. Moroz, Daria Y. Y. Romanova
Summary: By studying the evolution of neural structures in early branching animals, we have discovered multiple origins of neural architecture and revised the definition of neurons. These findings offer new perspectives for neuro-engineering and synthetic biology.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephen F. Poropat, Timothy G. Frauenfelder, Philip D. Mannion, Samantha L. Rigby, Adele H. Pentland, Trish Sloan, David A. Elliott
Summary: This study presents the first description of sauropod teeth from the Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation in Queensland, Australia. The teeth resemble those of early branching members of the titanosauriform radiation, supporting a 'basal' titanosaurian position for Diamantinasauria. A comprehensive review of the early titanosauriform global record reveals a transition in tooth morphotypes from diverse at the start of the Berriasian to limited dental variability dominated by titanosaurs by the end-Turonian.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2022)
