As Bio Erosion Agent
Cliona celata sp. is one type of species from demosponge family Clionidae that play a vital role in bioerosion(Ruppert et al., 2004)
.Bioerosion is a vital mechanism for shaping coral reefs(Zundelevich et al., 2006)
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References :
Ruppert, E. E.,Fox, R. S., & Barnes, R. D.(2004).Invertebrate zoology:A functional evolutionary approach. USA:Thomson
Zundelevich, A.,Lazar, B., & Ilan, I.(2006). Chemical versus mechanical bioerosion of coral reefs by boring sponges.The journal of experimental biology,210, 91-93