![]() ![]() Connectivity among known populations of the hexactinellid sponge Vazella pourtalesii was simulated using a 3-D biophysical dispersal model throughout its distribution from Florida, United States to Nova Scotia, Canada. We provide the first consideration of larval connectivity among deep-sea sponge populations along the southeastern coast of North America, illustrate the influence of the Gulf Stream on dispersal, and complement published distribution models by evaluating colonization potential. ![]() 2Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, United StatesĮffective conservation management of deep-sea sponges, including design of appropriate marine protected areas, requires an understanding of the connectivity between populations throughout a species’ distribution.1Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Dartmouth, NS, Canada.Shuangqiang Wang 1 Ellen Kenchington 1* Zeliang Wang 1 Andrew J. ![]()
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