Asexual reproduction and heterozygote selection in an Antarctic demosponge (Stylocordyla chupachus, Suberitida)

@article{Carella2018AsexualRA,
  title={Asexual reproduction and heterozygote selection in an Antarctic demosponge (Stylocordyla chupachus, Suberitida)},
  author={Mirco Carella and Gemma Agell and Mar{\'i}a Jes{\'u}s {\'U}riz},
  journal={Polar Biology},
  year={2018},
  volume={42},
  pages={475-483}
}
Antarctic bottoms harbor stable, benthic communities, subjected to low temperatures. Environmental stability may promote the asexual (clonal) reproduction of sponges to maintain adapted genotypes to those particular conditions. Stylocordyla chupachups forms patchy populations across the Antarctic continental shelf. Individuals are mostly similar in size without distinct cohorts, which indicates fast growth of the new recruits. Settlement of incubated (clonal?) functional sponges may accelerate… 
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