An approach to the ecological significance of chemically mediated bioactivity in Mediterranean benthic communities

Abstract

Possible ecological roles of antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, cytotoxic and antimitotic activities found in W Mediterranean benthos were investigated, and relationships were sought between these activities and taxonomic groups, presence of fouling organisms, and community structure. Porifera, Bryozoa and Tunicata contain the most biologically active chemicals. -from Authors