Disentangling compartment functions in sessile marine invertebrates.

Hughes, DJ; Raina, J-B; Nielsen, DA; Suggett, DJ; Kühl, M

Disentangling compartment functions in sessile marine invertebrates.

Hughes, DJ Raina, J-B Nielsen, DA Suggett, DJ Kühl, M

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Publisher:: Elsevier BV
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Trends Ecol Evol, 2022, pp. S0169-5347(22)00091-X
Issue Date:: 2022-05-12

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Hughes, DJ
dc.contributor.author	Raina, J-B
dc.contributor.author	Nielsen, DA
dc.contributor.author	Suggett, DJ
dc.contributor.author	Kühl, M
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-09T01:45:28Z
dc.date.available	2022-04-13
dc.date.available	2022-08-09T01:45:28Z
dc.date.issued	2022-05-12
dc.identifier.citation	Trends Ecol Evol, 2022, pp. S0169-5347(22)00091-X
dc.identifier.issn	0169-5347
dc.identifier.issn	1872-8383
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159789
dc.description.abstract	Sessile invertebrates are frequently sampled and processed whole for downstream analyses. However, their apparent structural simplicity is deceptive as these organisms often harbour discrete compartments. These compartments have physicochemical conditions that differ markedly from neighbouring tissues, and that have likely evolved to support specific functions. Here, we argue that such compartments should be specifically targeted when characterising sessile invertebrate biology and we use the coral gastrovascular cavity to support our argument. This complex compartment displays steep and dynamic chemical gradients, harbours distinct microorganisms, and presumably plays a key role in coral biology. Disentangling the functions played by (and amongst) compartments will likely provide transformative insight into the biology of sessile invertebrates and their future under environmental change.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation	Gordon and Betty Moore FoundationGBMF9206
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP180100074
dc.relation.ispartof	Trends Ecol Evol
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.tree.2022.04.008
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subject	05 Environmental Sciences, 06 Biological Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Evolutionary Biology
dc.title	Disentangling compartment functions in sessile marine invertebrates.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	05 Environmental Sciences
utslib.for	06 Biological Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - C3 - Climate Change Cluster
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
utslib.copyright.embargo	2023-09-01T00:00:00+1000Z
dc.date.updated	2022-08-09T01:45:27Z
pubs.publication-status	Published online

Abstract:

Sessile invertebrates are frequently sampled and processed whole for downstream analyses. However, their apparent structural simplicity is deceptive as these organisms often harbour discrete compartments. These compartments have physicochemical conditions that differ markedly from neighbouring tissues, and that have likely evolved to support specific functions. Here, we argue that such compartments should be specifically targeted when characterising sessile invertebrate biology and we use the coral gastrovascular cavity to support our argument. This complex compartment displays steep and dynamic chemical gradients, harbours distinct microorganisms, and presumably plays a key role in coral biology. Disentangling the functions played by (and amongst) compartments will likely provide transformative insight into the biology of sessile invertebrates and their future under environmental change.

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