New research has unravelled the mystery of why sea sponges die when the water gets too warm. The cause of death appears to be the sudden loss of microbes that usually act to detoxify sponge tissue.
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Professor of Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Zoology, UCL
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Research Fellow in Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Head of Regulatory Systems, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Senior research fellow, UNSW Sydney
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PhD Candidate in Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Research Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Research Officer, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer in Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
