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Identification of sponge species

Year of publication 2017

Pages 2p.

Author FAO SponGES project

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN No ISBN

Series number Flyer - Sponge ID

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Species identification is important for ecological, evolutionary, systematic, and biodiversity studies, many of which contribute to the development of conservation and management plans. This leaflet provides a brief overview of how sponges can be best identified, with links to existing species identification tools.

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