https://phys.org/news/2018-10-sponges-anthropocene-reefecosystems.html > The degradation of reef-building corals is expected to worsen under current climate trajectories, but our work shows that most reef sponges are resilient enough to tolerate climate conditions projected for 2100. > In our latest research, we examine how future reefs that include more sponges might function compared to the current coral‐dominated ecosystems.