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Associated invertebrate diversity from 11 sponge species in shallow tropical and temperate reefs

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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Samples of sponges were collected to assess the differences in abundance and diversity of invetebrate taxa from Ningaloo Reef (tropical) and Rottnest Island (temperate), Western Australia. The immediate habitat and substrate were sampled to assess any differences in faunal communities from surrounding habitats to sponge-associated fauna. Invertebrate communities were quantified from 11 sponge species across eight functional morphologies, and a total of 3966 individuals from 125 taxa were extracted. Four out of the 11 sponges supported higher fauna abundance compared to their surrounding substrate. Photographs of the sponges were taken in situ prior to collection with a numbered calico bag being placed over the entire sponge. A flat blade scraper was used to remove the sponge from the substrate and then sealed underwater. Sponge size (volume), % of internal space, minimum diameter of internal space, and gross morphological complexity were determined. Substrate type included sand, rubble, consolidated reef and macroalgae. See Chin etal (2020) for further descriptions of the methods and materials.

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Field Value
Title Associated invertebrate diversity from 11 sponge species in shallow tropical and temperate reefs
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/2116b5ac-00b1-40ac-8e20-ec9d72aa149a
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 18/01/2021
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Associated invertebrate diversity from 11 sponge species in shallow tropical and temperate reefs". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/associated-invertebrate-diversity-from-11-sponge-species-in-shallow-tropical-and-temperate-reef