Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is essential to balance the metabolic demands of four dominant North-Atlantic deepsea sponges
M. C. Bart, B. Mueller, T. Rombouts, C. van de Ven, G. Tompkins, R. Osinga, C. Brussaard, B. MacDonald, A. Engel, H. T. Rapp, J. M. de Goeij
This study shows that dissolved organic carbon (DOC) meets most of the metabolic needs of deep-sea sponges, enabling them to thrive in nutrient-poor environments.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2020 · PreprintEcology