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Fishes-Sponges-Corals: Community Level Interactions Across the Caribbean
New research published today (Apr 28) highlights the importance of predatory fishes in controlling sponge populations on Caribbean coral reefs. Sponges compete with corals for space, and certain species of sponge can grow quickly, even smother neighboring corals. These fast growing sponges are usually controlled by predation, however the …