On of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusingonsponge science itfeatures comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of the fascinating marine phylum Porifera.The selected contributors are internationally renowned researchers in their respective fields and provide a thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of sponge science

This volume will become a reference to marine biologists with interest in

benthic ecology and biotic interactions, including symbiosis

chemical and molecular ecology

systematics, phylogeny, and evolution

sponge culture and tissue engineering "

Shells are exoskeletons of living creatures and have fascinated humans for millennia. Interesting Shells presents portraits of beautiful specimens from the Natural History Museum's vast collections, each accompanied by a caption explaining their unique characteristics - whether biological, historical or geographical.