The Chemical Ecology of Antarctic Sponges

• Main Author: Peters, Kevin J
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: UAB Digital Commons 2009
• Subjects: Chemical ecology; Antarctica; Porifera; Antimicrobial; Optimal Defense Theory; Inducible defenses; College of Arts and Sciences [CAS]; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); Arts and Humanities; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Palmer Station; Palmer-Station; Anvers; Anvers Island; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/215; https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/context/etd-collection/article/1216/viewcontent/Peters_uab_0005D_10095.pdf

Sponges were collected from shallow waters along the western Antarctic Peninsula near Palmer Station on Anvers Island. The majority (78%) of the sponges were found to have outer tissues defended against the omnivorous, Antarctic sea star Odontaster validus. Of the species that had outer tissues defe...