Advances in Sponge Science: Physiology, Chemical and Microbial Diversity, Biotechnology

Content: 
Series Page
Page ii

Copyright
Page iv

Contributors to Volume 62
Pages v-vi

Preface
Pages ix-x
Mikel A. Becerro, Maria J. Uriz, Manuel Maldonado, Xavier Turon

Series Contents for Last Fifteen Years
Pages xi-xviii

Chapter one - The Physiology and Molecular Biology of Sponge Tissues
Pages 1-56
Sally P. Leys, April Hill

Chapter two - Sponge–Microbe Symbioses: Recent Advances and New Directions
Pages 57-111
Robert W. Thacker, Christopher J. Freeman

Chapter three - Nutrient Fluxes Through Sponges: Biology, Budgets, and Ecological Implications
Pages 113-182
Manuel Maldonado, Marta Ribes, Fleur C. van Duyl

Chapter four - Sponge Chemical Diversity: From Biosynthetic Pathways to Ecological Roles
Pages 183-230
Grégory Genta-Jouve, Olivier P. Thomas

Chapter five - Biosilica: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Function in Demosponges as well as its Applied Aspects for Tissue Engineering
Pages 231-271
Xiaohong Wang, Heinz C. Schröder, Matthias Wiens, Ute Schloßmacher, Werner E.G. Müller

Chapter six - Cultivation of Sponges, Sponge Cells and Symbionts: Achievements and Future Prospects
Pages 273-337
Klaske J. Schippers, Detmer Sipkema, Ronald Osinga, Hauke Smidt, Shirley A. Pomponi, Dirk E. Martens, René H. Wijffels

Subject Index
Pages 339-350

Taxonomic Index
Pages 351-355