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Why Are Sponges Important for Coral Reefs?
Bobby Renfro is a PhD candidate at Florida State University who studies coral reef ecology with a focus on sponges. Sponges act like the mortar between the bricks of the reef so kind of keep everything glued together. They're also the primary filter of the reef, serving all of these roles that help the coral reef ecosystem stay as diverse and as healthy as we expect them to be.
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