Assertion: sponge | /r/CapableOf | provide important link
Facets:
value: in benthic–pelagic coupling
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Sponges are important to the overall ecology of coral reefs for many reasons: they are very efficient filter feeders, providing an important link in benthic–pelagic coupling and their bodies provide shelter for large numbers of invertebrates and fishes.