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Loss, decay and bleaching: why sponges may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for impacts of marine heatwaves

  • Written by James Bell, Professor of Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Loss, decay and bleaching: why sponges may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for impacts of marine heatwavesAuthor provided, CC BY-ND

Marine sponges were thought to be more resilient to ocean warming than other organisms. But earlier this year, New Zealand recorded the largest-ever sponge bleaching event off its southern coastline.

While only one species, the cup sponge Cymbastella lamellata, was affected, a prolonged marine heatwave turned millions of...

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