The Indo-Pacific is the largest marine biogeographical region on Earth and a global center of marine biodiversity.

Using genetic analyses, LMU geobiologists have shown that many sponge species in the Indo-Pacific are regionally unique.

Biological systems are renowned for their ability to create strong yet resilient structures. A sea sponge, for instance, grows in layers, forming unique patterns that integrate minerals with softer ...

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Some Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia use sea sponges as tools to protect their snouts while hunting hidden prey, a behavior known as “sponging.” Sponging occurs only ...