A methanotropic carnivorous sponge
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The Cladorhiza sponge has been observed in a symbiosis with methanotropic bacteria, providing nutritional supplements to its carnivorous diet of swimming prey. The distribution and vales of sigma-13C in the sponge indicates that it absorbs nutrition from the symbionts intercellular digestion while the condition of the bacteria indicates a mutual nutritional relationship.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1995
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The rhythm of microbial adaptation
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Research is presented concerning the development of a mathematical derivation which demonstrates the fairly strong rhythm of the adaptive steps of microbes. The implications for molecular evolution are discussed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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