The elemental composition of demospongiae from the Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba.

Trace elements are vital for the growth and development of all organisms. Little is known about the elemental content and trace metal biology of Red Sea demosponges. This study establishes an initial database of sponge elemental content. It provides the necessary foundation for further research of t...

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Main Authors: Boaz Mayzel, Joanna Aizenberg, Micha Ilan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3997428?pdf=render