Influence of size and spatial competition on the bioactivity of coral reef sponges

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 146-153

  Luter, Heidi M ^a,b   Duckworth, Alan R ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bioactivity; Coral reefs; Size; Spatial competition; Sponge

Indexed keywords

ANTIFOULING AGENT; ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; BENTHOS; BIOACTIVITY; BIOASSAY; CHEMICAL DEFENSE; CORAL REEF; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; SECONDARY METABOLITE; SPONGE;

ANTHOZOA; COSCINODERMA; HYRTIOS ERECTUS; IANTHELLA BASTA;

EID: 77949569699     PISSN: 03051978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2009.12.024     Document Type: Article

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