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SponGES WP3: Biogeographic patterns and connectivity

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Author FAO and SponGES project

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This fact sheet describes the objectives and activities of Workpackage 3 of the SponGES project: Biogeographic patterns and connectivity. The aim of this Work Package is to describe patterns of evolution, distribution and connectivity of deep-sea sponge populations and both the ecological and historical processes behind their maintenance and regeneration.

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