Reciprocal nutritional benefits in a sponge-seagrass association
Ulisse Cardini, Luis Montilla, Germán Zapata-Hernández, Johanna Berlinghof, E. Guarcini, Marta Furia, Francesca Margiotta, Travis Blake Meador, Christian Wild, Simonetta Fraschetti, Irene Olivé
This study examines the reciprocal nutrient exchange between the sponge Chondrilla nucula and seagrass Posidonia oceanica, showing mutualistic benefits that stabilize ecosystem productivity.
PeerJ · Jul 17, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology