Life-cycle traits in the demosponge Hymeniacidon perlevis in a land-based fish farm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The demosponge Hymeniacidon perlevis is characterized by wide geographic distribution and great adaptability to numerous and highly variable climatic and hydrological conditions. Indeed, the species can colonize many different environments, including several unusual ones, such as concrete drainage conduits of a marine land-based fish farm plant. This research aimed to enhance existing knowledge on the reproductive cycle and growth performance of H. perlevis while also evaluating the impact of a controlled supply of trophic resources, wastewater flow and constant water temperature on these biological traits.

Methods

Specimens included in this one-year study inhabited drainage conduits of a land-based fish farm. The approach included measurements of sp

SUBMITTER: Mercurio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9968457 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature