EDUCATION.

B.Sc. in Biology, University of Navarra (Spain), June 1972
Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Barcelona (Spain), June 1978
 
 

PRESENT POSITION.

Research Professor at the Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Blanes(CEAB) Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC).    Address: Camí de Santa Bàrbara s/n,                   17300 Blanes, Spain                   Phone:   972 336101                   FAX:   972 337806  e-mail: iosune@ceab.csic.es

CURRENT RESEARCH AND INTERESTS

Chemical ecology of benthic invertebrates:   chemical defence (toxicity and deterrence) chemical cues (induction/inhibition of recruitment) natural toxicity along environmental gradients Sponge cytology, skeletogenesis, biology, and ecology:   location of toxicity in the sponge cells larval ultrastructure, behaviour, dispersal  and settlement pollution, biological and biochemical stress biomarkers  Sponge systematics, population genetics, phylogeny, and biogeography

RESEARCH GRANTS (CURRENT SUPPORT)

OBTAINED GRANTS (2000-2007) 1997-2000. Biomarkers in marine sponges: Molecular approaches to assess pollutional risks and ecosystem health in the ocean to support management for its sustainable use (BIOMARK). MAST-III. Agency: European Communities (Mast III program) Partners: University of Mainz (Germany ), Centre Oceanologique de Marseille (France) 1997-2000. Chemical ecology of the recruitment of submerged surfaces by benthic organisms as a basis for new alternative antifouling systems. Ref. ERBFMBICT972037Agency : European Communities , Training and Mobility program. Partners: CEAB, University of Guam (USA) 1997-2000. Chemical ecology of the recruitment of submerged surfaces by benthic organisms as a basis for new alternative antifouling systems. FMBI-CT97-2037 Agency: European Communities (RTM) 1998-2000. Respuestas biologicas del bentos litoral(invertebrados y peces) a impactos antropicos: detección de efectos subletales de la contaminación y su repercusion a medio término en el ecosistema. MAR98-1004-C02 Agency: Spanish Commission of Science and Technology (CICYT) Partners: CEAB-CSIC, University of Barcelona 1999-2002. Comparative embryology and developmental genes of primitive Metazoa: phylogenetic relationship within Porifera and Diploblasts. Ref INTAS 97-0854 Agency: European Communities (INTAS) Partners: CEAB-CSIC, Spain , Station Marine díEndoume (Marsella, France), Academy of sciences (Rusia). 2001-2007. Ecología bentònica. Agenncy: CICIT Generalitat de Cataluña Partners: CEAB-CSIC Spain 2002-2004.  Estructura y flujo genéticos en organismos bentónicos. Aplicaciones en biotecnología y gestión del medio ambiente (GENECO). Ref. REN2001-2312-C03-/MAR Agency: CICYT , Spain Partners: CEAB, Univ. De Barcelona, Univ. Almería Centre Oceanol. de Marseille (France) 2002-2005 Gestión del ecosistema marino. Estudio de los efectos subletales de la polución en los invertebrados Agency: EU INTERREG Partners: CEAB-SCIC, Univ. de Barcelona, Spain, Univ. de Perpignan France 2003-2005 Metaboliti Secondari da Poriferi: Struttura, Origine e Ruolo Biologico. Agebcy: Bilateral  CSIC/CNR Partners: CEAB-CSIC, Spain,  Station Marine d’Endoume (Marsella) France, Academia de Ciencias, Rusia. 2000-2006: Marine sponges as models for assessing biological effects of the Mediterranean Sea warming (BIOWARM). Agency: MEIF-CT-2003-501339. CE. 2004-2006: Marine sponges as models for assessing biological effects of the Mediterranean Sea warming. Agency: MEIF-CT-2003-501339. CE. 2004-2007. Biodiversidad genética de organismos marinos en el Parque Nacional de Cabrera: Aplicaciones para la conservación. Agency: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Spain 2004-2007  Intercambio genético atlanto-mediterráneo en invertebrados y peces: colonización, especiación e invasiones. Agency: CMT2004-05265-CO2/Mar. CICYT, Plan Nacional. Spain 2005-2008 Cope with the challenges and opportunities of the 21th century: Integrated basic and applied training in a succes-oriented bioprospecting Ffrom sponges (BIOCAPITAL). Agency UE: TOC-512301. Marie Curie Network. 2006-2008. Artificial Symbiosis for the cultivation of bacteria-associated invertebrates. UE, MOIF-CT-2005-022164. 2005-2008. Sustainable production, Physiology, Oceanography, Natural products, Genetics and Economics of Sponges. SPONGES Agency: CE, VI Frame Program. Cooperative Research Project. Contract ref.:017800 2007-2010 Herramientas moleculares para el estudio de la vulnerabilidad de las poblaciones bentónicas litorales: estructura, conectividad, adaptación y expression génica. Partners: Univ. of Barcelona, Univ. of Wageningen (Holand) Agency: Spain, CICYT Ref. CMT2007-66635-CO2-01

PUBLICATIONS

Systematics, phylogeny, mineralization, and biology

• Uriz, M. J., D. Rosell & D. Martín (1992). The sponge population of the Cabrera Archipelago (Balearic Islands): characteristics, distribution and abundance of the most representative species. P.S.Z.N.I:Marine Ecology, 13(2):101-117.
• Boury-Esnault, N., M. Pansini & M. J. Uriz. (1992). A new Discorhabdella (Porifera, Demospongiae) a new Tethyan relict of pre-Messinian biota?. Journal of Natural History, 26:1-7
• Boury-Esnault, N., M. Pansini & M. J. Uriz. (1993) Cosmopolitism in sponges: the "complex" Guitarra fimbriata" with description of a new species of Guitarra from the North East Atlantic. In M. J. Uriz & K. Rützler (Eds.) Recent Advances in Systematics and Ecology of Sponges, Scientia Marina, Barcelona, 57(4):367-373
• Uriz, M. J. & M. Maldonado. (1993) Redescription of some rare sponge species in the Western Mediterranean, with systematic remarks. In M. J. Uriz & K. Rützler (Eds.) Recent Advances in Systematics and Ecology of Sponges, Scientia Marina, Barcelona 57(4): 353-366.
• Uriz, M. J. & M. Maldonado (1995) A reconsideration of the relationship between polyaxonid and monaxonid spicules in Demosponges. New data from the genera Crambe and Discorhabdella. REF: Biological Journal Linnean Society, 55:1-15
• Maldonado, M. & Uriz, M.J.(1995) Biotic affinitites in a transitional zone between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean: a biogeographical approach based on sponges. Journal of Biogeography, 22 :89-110.
• Boury-Esnault, N., M. Pansini & M. J. Uriz. (1994) Les peuplements bathyaux de Spongiaires de la mer d«Alboran et du golfe ibero-marocain. Memoires Mus*um d«Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 160:1-174.
• Uriz. M. J., Maldonado, M. (1996) The genus Igernella (Demospongiae, Dendroceratida) with description of a new species from the Central Atlantic. Bulletin Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences, 66 suppl.:153-163.
• Maldonado, M. and Uriz, M. J., (1996) A new species of Sphinctrella (Demospongiae, Astrophorida) and remarks on the status of the genus in the Mediterranean. Bulletin Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences, 66 supp.
• Maldonado, M. & Uriz, M. J. (1996). Skeletal morphology of two controversial poecilosclerid genera: Discorhabdella and Crambe. HelgolSnder Meeresuntersuchungen,50:369-390)
• Carballo, J. L., Uriz, M. J. & García-Gomez, J. C. (1996). Between Halichondrida and Axinellida: some problematic genera of sponges with description of a new species from the Strait of Gibraltar and nearby areas (SE Iberian Peninsula). Journal of Zoology, 238:725-741.
• Uriz, M. J. 1997. Esponjas. Tipo Porifera. Animales de nuestras ciudades. De. Omega. Barcelona. 1997: 48-51
• Rosell, D. & Uriz, M. J. (1997) Phylogenetic relationships within the excavating Hadromerida (Porifera) with a systematic revision. Cladistics. 13(4): 349-366.
• Borojevic, R., N. Boury-Esnault, R. Desqueyroux-Faundez, C. Levi, M. Pansini, K. Rützler, R. van Soest, S. Stone, M. J. Uriz: & J. Vacelet (1997) Thesaurus of terms for sponges. in K. Rützler (ed.) Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D. C. p 1-55.
• Rossell, D. & Uriz M. J. 1997. Phylogenetic relationships within the excavating Hadromerida (Porifera) with a systematic revision. Cladistics. 13(4): 349-366.
• Domingo, M & Uriz, M. J.  (1998). Design and development of Spongia, an expert system for sponges identification . Scientia Marina 1998, 61(1-2):45-57
• Bibiloni, M.A., Uriz, M. J. & Ros, J 1998. Faunal affinities of the Sponges (Porifera) of the Balearic Islands with those of other biogeographical areas.Oecologia Acuatica, 11:125-135
• Carballo, J. L. & Uriz, M. J. 1998.Guitarra flamenca n. sp (Porifera: Poecilosclerida) from South Atlantic with a SEM revision of the spiny isochelae and placochelae in the genus. J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K, 78:807-819
• Domingo, M, Martín, M., Sanz, F., Sierra, C. & Uriz, M. J.  1999. The validation of Spongia, an expert system for sponges identification. Expert Systems with Applications  1999, 16:379-384
• Maldonado, M.  & Uriz, M. J. 1999. A new dendroceratid sponge with areticulate skeleton.Memoirs Queensland Museum , 44:353-359
• Uriz, M. J. &  Maldonado, M. 2000. The genus Acanthodendrilla Bergquist in the Mediterranean with description of a new species: A. levii. Zoosystema  2000, 22(2):401-41
• Uriz, M. J. Turon, X. & Becerro, M. A. (2000). Silica deposition in Demosponges: spiculogenesis in Crambe crambe. Cell & Tissue Research, 301:299-309.
• Uriz, M. J. & Carballo, J. L. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships of the sponges with placochelae or related spicules (Poecilosclerida, Guitarridae) with a systematic revision. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society (in press).
• Uriz, MJ. 2002  Family Thrombidae. Sistema Porifera: A guide for the Classification of Sponges., 2002: 163-167
• Uriz, MJ 2002. Family Geodiidae. Systema Porifera: A guide for the Classification of Sponges., 2002:134-164
• Uriz, MJ2002.  Family Ancorinidae.  Systema Porifera: A guide for the Classification of Sponges., 2002: 108-133
• Uriz, MJ Turon, X & Becerro, M.2002. Morphology and ultrastructure of the swimming larva of Crambe crambe. Invert. Biol.. 2002 120(4):295-307
• Uriz, MJ. Turon, X Becerro, MA 2003. Silica deposition in demosponges. Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology Springer-Verlag, Heilderberg, 33:163-1
• Uriz, M.J. (ed.) 2003. Biology of Silica Deposition on Sponges. Microscope Research and Technique. Wiley-Liss California 62(4): 277-381
• Uriz, MJ. Turon, X Becerro, MA, Agell. G2003. Siliceous spicules and skeletons frameworks in sponges: origin, diversity, ultrastructural patterns, and biological functions. Microscope Research and Technique 2003, 62: 279-299
• Uriz, M.J. 2004. Poriferos.-7. Fauna de Andalucía. Hércules  ed. Sevilla :123-142.
• Mariani, S, Alcoverro, T., Uriz, MJ. & Turon, X 2005. Early life histories in the bryozoan Schizobrachiella sanguinea: a case study. Marine Biology , 2005, 147:735-745
• Uriz, MJ & Cebrian E. 2006.Presence of the Indo-Pacific genus Petrosaspongia Bergquist, 1995 (Porifera: Demospongiae) in the Atlantic with description of a new species (P. pharmamari n.sp. Zootaxa 2006, 1209: 61-68.
• Uriz, MJ. 2006. Mineral skeletogenesis in Sponges.Canadian Journal of Zoology. 2006, 86:1-35.
• Blanquer A, Uriz MJ . 2007.Cryptic speciation in marine sponges evidenced by mitochondrial and nuclear genes: A phylogenetic approach. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution (2007) 45: 392-397

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Ecology general/Ecologia larvaria/Contamination

• Maldonado, M. & M. J. Uriz. (1992). Relationships between sponges and crabs: patterns of epibiosis on Inachus aguiarii (Decapoda: Majidae). Marine Biology, 113:282-286
• Uriz, M. J., D. Rosell & M. Maldonado. (1992) Parasitism, comensalism or mutualism? The case of Scyphozoa (Coronatae) and horny sponges. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 81:247-255.
• Martín, D., D. Rosell & M. J. Uriz. (1992). Harmothoe hyalonemae sp. nov (Polychaeta, Polynoidae), an exclusive inhabitant of different atlanto-mediterranean species of Hyalonema (Porifera, Hexactinellida). Ophelia, 35(3):169-185
• Rosell, D. & M. J. Uriz. (1992). Do associated zooxanthellae and the nature of the substratum affect survival, attachment and growth of Cliona viridis (Porifera, Hadromerida)?. An experimental approach. Marine Biology, 114:503-507
• Uriz, M. J. & K. Rützler (Eds.). Recent Adavances in Systematics and Ecology of Sponges. REF in Scientia Marina (ed.), Barcelona 57(4):1-157.
• Becerro, M. A., M. J. Uriz & X. Turon. (1994) Trends in space occupation by encrusting sponges: do size and environment influence the growth form of Crambe crambe (Demospongiae, Poecilosclerida)?. Marine Biology 121:301-307
• Turon, X., Galera, J. & Uriz, M.J. (1997) Clearance rates and aquiferous systems in two sponges with contrasting life-history strategies. Biol. J. Zool. 278:22-36
• Rosell, D. Uriz, M. J. & Martín, D. (1997) Impact of excavating sponges on the oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations of the Blanes littoral (North-Western Mediterranean Sea). J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K. (in press)
• Turon, X, Tarjuelo, Y. & Uriz, M.J. (1998) Growth dynamics and mortality of the encrusting sponge Crambe crambe (Poecilosclerida) in contrasting habitats: correlation with population structure and investment in defence.Functional Ecology. 12:631-639.
• Uriz, MJ, Maldonado, M, Turon, X & Marti, R. 1998. How does reproductive output, larval behaviour, and early recruitment contribute to adult spatial patterns in Mediterraenan encrusting sponges Marine Ecology Progress Series, 167:137-148
• Rosell, D. Uriz, M. J. & Martín, D. (1999). Infestation by excavating sponges on the oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations of the Blanes littoral (North-Western Mediterranean Sea). J. mar. biol. Ass. U.K. 79:409-413
• Turon, X., Uriz, M.J. & Willenz, Ph  (1999). Cuticular linings and remodelization processes in Crambe crambe (Demospongiae: poecilosclerida). Memoirs Queensland Museum 1999, 44:617-62
• Maldonado & Uriz (1999).An experimental approach to the ecological significance of movement in sponges.Marine Ecology Progress Series, 185:239-255Maldonado M & Uriz M.J. (1999). Sexual propagation by sponge fragments.Nature, 398:476 1999
• Maldonado, M., Carmona, C, Uriz, MJ & Cruzado, A (1999). Decline in Mesozoic reef-building sponges explained  by silicon limitation. Nature 1999 , 401:785-788.
• Turon, X., Codina, M., Tarjuelo, I. , Uriz, M. J. & Becerro, M. (2000). Mass recruitment of Ophiotrix fragilis (Ophiuroidea) on sponges: settlement patterns and postsettlement dynamics. Marine ecology Progress Series 201-212
• Mariani, S, Uriz, M. J. & Turon, X. (2000). Larval bloom of the oviparous sponge Cliona viridis: coupling of larval abundance and adult distribution. Marine Biology 
• Galera,J., Turon, X., Uriz, MJ & Becerro, M. (2000). Microstructure variation in sponges sharing growth form: The encrusting sponges Dysidea avara (Dictyoceratida) and Crambe crambe (Poecilosclerida). Acta Zoologica  2000, 81:93-10
• Mariani, S & Uriz, MJ 2001. Copepods of the genus Asterocheres (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoidea) feeding on sponges: behavioral and ecological traits.  Invert. Biol.. 12(3):269-277
• Agell, G. Uriz, MJ, Cebrian, E & Martí R. 2001. Does stress protein induction by copper modify natural toxicity in sponges. Env. Tox. Chem., 2201, 20(11):2588-2593
• Mariani, S., Piscitelli, MP & Uriz, MJ 2002. Temporal and spatial co-occurrence in spawning and larval release of Cliona viridis (Porifera, Hadromerida). J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 2002, 81:565-567
• De Caralt, S, López-Legentil, S., Tarjuelo, I, Uriz, MJ & Turon, X. 2002. Contrasting biological traits of Clavelina lepadiformis (Ascidiacea) populations from inside and outside harbours in the western Mediterranean. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 2002, 244:125-137
• Becerro, MA, Turon, X, Uriz, MJ & Templado, J. 2003. Can a sponge feeder be an herbivore? Tylodina perversa (Gastropoda) feeding on Aplysina aerophoba (Demospongiae). J. Linn. Soc., 79: 429-438
• De Caralt, S., Agell, G & Uriz, MJ.2003. Long-term culture of sponge explants: conditions enhancing sponge growth and bioactivity. Biomolecular Engineering, 20(2):78-79
• Mariani, S, Uriz, MJ. & Turon, X 2003. Methodological bias in the estimations of important meroplanktonic components from near-shore bottoms. Maine Ecology Progress Series, 2003, 253:67-75
• Davis, AR, Fyfe, SK, TuronX & Uriz, MJ. 2003. Size matters sometimes: wall height and the astructure of subtidal benthic invertebrate assemblages in south-eastern Australia and Mediterranean Spain. Journal of Biogeography, 30:1-11
• Marti, R, Uriz, MJ, Ballesteros, E, Turon X 2004. Benthic assemblages in two Mediterranean caves: species diversity and coverage as a function of abiotic parameters and geographic distance.  JMBA, UK 84: 557-572.
• Cebrian, E., Martí, R., Uriz MJ & Turon, X.2004. Sublethal effects of contamination on the Mediterranean sponge Crambe crambe: metal accumulation and biological responses. Mar. Pol. Bull. 46:1273-1284
• Agell, G, Turon, X, de Caralt, S, López-Legentil, S, Uriz ,MJ.2004. Molecular and organism biomarkers of coper pollution in the ascidian Pseudodistoma crucigaster. Mar. Pol. Bull. 48:759-767.
• Marti, R, Uriz, MJ, Ballesteros, E, Turon X 2004 .Temporal variation of several structure descriptors in animal-dominated benthic caves JMBA, UK 84: 573-580.
• Blanquer, A., Uriz, MJ, Pascual, M. 2005. Polymorphic microsatellite loci isolated from the marine sponge Scopalina lophyropoda (Demospongiae: Halichondrida). Ecology Notes 5:466-468
• Martí, R., ,Uriz, MJ. Ballesteros E. & Turon, X 2005. Seasonal variation in the structure of three Mediterranean algal communities in various light conditions. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science , 64:613-622
• Cebrian, E  and Uriz, M. J. 2006. Grazing on fleshy seaweeds by sea urchins facilitates sponge Cliona viridis growth.  Marine Ecology Progress Series, 323: 83-89
• Cebrian, E. Uriz, M.J. Turon. X. 2007. Sponges As Biomonitors Of Heavy Metals In Spatial And Temporal  Surveys In Northwestern Mediterranean: Multispecies Comparison. Mar. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 11: 2430-2439.
• Cebrian E, Uriz MJ 2007. Do heavy metals play an active role in sponge cell behaviour in the absence of calcium? Consequences in larval settlement. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 346: 60-65
• De Caralt S, Otjens H, Uriz MJ, Wijffels RH 2007. Cultivation of sponge larvae: settlement, survival, and growth of juveniles. Marine Biotechnology 9: 592-605.
• De Caralt S, Uriz MJ, Wijffels RH 2007.Vertical transmission and successive location of symbiotic bacteria during embryo development and larva formation in Corticium candelabrum. Mar. Biol. Ass. UK 87: 5684/1-7
• De Caralt S, Uriz MJ, Ereskovsky AV, Wijffels RH 2007. Embryo development of Corticium candelabrum (Demospongiae: Homosclerophorida). Invertebrate Biology 126: 211-21
• Mariani · S., Uriz M.J.· X. Turon  & T. Alcoverro 2007. Sstrategies in sponge larvae: integrating the life history of larvae and the hydrologic component. Oecologia 149: 174-184. 

Chemical ecology/biotechnology

• Uriz, M. J. , D. Martín & D. Rosell. (1992). Relationships of biological and taxonomic characteristics to chemically mediated bioactivity in Mediterranean littoral sponges. Marine Biology, 113:287-297
• Ballesteros, E., D. Martín. & M. J. Uriz. (1992) Biological activity of extracts from some Mediterranean macrophytes. Botanica Marina, 35:481-485.
• Cimino, G., A. Crispino, R. de A. Epifanio, A. Madaio.. & M.J. Uriz. (1992) Raspacionin-A: A novel rearranged triterpenoid from the Mediterranean sponge Raspaciona aculeata. Tetrahedron, 48(41):9013-9022
• Cimino, G., A. Crispino, A, Madano & M. J. Uriz. (1993).Raspacionin B, a further triterpeneoid from the mediterranean sponge Raspaciona aculeata.Journal of Natural Products 56(4):534-538.
• Becerro, M., Lopez, N., Turon, X. & Uriz, M. J. (1994) On the significance of antimicrobial activity in marine sponges: inhibition of the microbial film and fouling organisms. Journal Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 179:195-205.
• Martín, D. & M. J. Uriz. (1994) Chemical bioactivity of mediterranean benthic organisms against embryos and larvae of marine invertebrate. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 173:11-27
• Cimino, G., A. Madaio , E. Trivelone & M.J. Uriz (1994). Minor triterpenoids from the mediterranean sponge Raspaciona aculeata. Journal of Natural Products. 57(6):784-790
• Ciavatta, M. L., Trivellone, Cimino, G. & M. J. Uriz (1994). Chemical diversity in the Mediterranean sponge Raspaciona aculeata: structure and absolute stereochemistry of blanesin. Tetrahedron Letters, 35(42):7871-7874
• Becerro, M. , Uriz, M. J. & X. Turon (1995). Measuring toxicity in marine environments: critical appraisal of three commonly used methods.Experientia, 51:414-418.
• Becerro, M., Turon, X. & Uriz, M. J. (1995). Natural variation of toxicity in the encrusting sponge Crambe crambe in relation to size and environment. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 21(12):1931-1946.
• Turon, X., Becerro, M. & Uriz, M. J. (1996) Evidence for a seasonal pattern of toxicity in benthic organisms: the case of Crambe crambe (Porifera, Poecilosclerida). Oikos, 75:33-40.
• Uriz, M. J., Turon, M., Becerro, M. A, & J. Galera (1996). Resource allocation.to defensive,somatic and reproductive functions in the mediterranean encrusting sponge Crambe crambe (Porifera, Demospongiae).Marine Ecology Progress Series124:159-170.
• Uriz, M. J., Becerro, M., Tur, J. M. & Turon, X. (1996). Location of toxicity within the Mediterranean sponge Crambe crambe (Demospongiae, Poecilosclerida).Marine Biology, 1996, 124 583-590.
• Uriz, M. J., Turon, X., Galera, J. & Tur, J. M. (1996). New light on the cell location of avarol within the sponge Dysidea avara (Dendroceratida). Cell & Tissue Research 1996, 285:519-527
• Turon, X., Becerro, M.A. & Uriz, M. J. (1996) Small-scale association measures in benthic communities as a clue for allelochemical interactions. Oecologia 1996, 108:351-360
• Uriz, M. J., Turon, X., Becerro, M. A. & Galera, J. (1996). Feeding deterrence in sponges. The role of toxicity, physical defenses, energetic contents, and life-history stage. Journal Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 205:187-204
• Becerro M. A., Uriz, M. J. & Turon, X. (1997). Chemically mediated interactions in benthic organisms: the chemical ecology of Crambe crambe (Porifera, Poecilosclerida). Hydrobiologia 356:77-89.
• Becerro, M.A.,Turon, X. & Uriz, M.J. (1997).Multiple functions for secondary metabolites in encrusting marine invertebrates. Journal of Chemical Ecology . 23(6):1527-1547
• Becerro M. A., Uriz, M. J. & Turon, X. (1997). Chemically mediated interactions in benthic organisms: the chemical ecology of Crambe crambe (Porifera, Poecilosclerida). Hydrobiologia 356:77-89.
• Becerro, M.A.,Turon X. & Uriz, M.J. (1997). Multiple functions for secondary metabolites in encrusting marine invertebrates. Journal of Chemical Ecology . 23(6):1527-1547
• Martin, D., Le Nourichel, C, Uriz, MJ, Bhaud, M. & Duchêne, JC (2000). Ontogenic shifts in chemical defenses of the NW mediterranean sea Eupolymnia nebulosa (Polychaeta, Terebellidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. 67 (1)
• Turon, X., Becerro, M. & Uriz, M. J. (2000). Cellular localization od secondary metabolites in the sponge Aplysina aerophoba: X-ray microanalysis coupled with cryofixation techniques for detection of halogenated compounds. Cell & Tissue Research, 301:311-322.
• Becerro, MA, Uriz, MJ & Turon, X (2001). Sponge chemical ecology.: Considering  cytology  into the equation. Recent Res. Devel. Ecol. 1 (2001): 81-96
• Uriz, MJ. 2002. El mar como fuente de sustancias bioactivas: de la ecología química a la farmacología. Ciencia y Tecnología de Portugal y España ante el Tercer Milenio :301-313
• Rosell, D & Uriz, MJ (2002).  Excavating and endolithic sponge species (Porifera)  from the mediterranean: species description and identification key. Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 2:55-86
• Martí R., A. Fontana, M.J. Uriz and G. Cimino (2003). Quantitative assessment of natural toxicity in sponges: toxicity bioassay versus compound quantification.  J. Chem Ecol, , 29(6):1307-1318
• Tramper, J., Baterschill, C, Brandenburg W, Burgess, G, Hill R, Luiten E, Müller, W, Osinga R, Rorrerr G, Tredici M, Uriz M-J, Wright, P Wijfells, R.2003. What to do in marine biotechnology? Biomolecular Engineering, 2003 20(2):1-5
• Becerro, MA, Thacker, R., Turon, X, Uriz, MJ & Paul, V. (2003). Biogeography of sponges chemical ecology: comparisons of tropical and temperate defenses.  Oecologia, 135:91-101
• Marti, R, Uriz, MJ, Turon X (2004). Seasonal and spatial variation of natural toxicity in Mediterranean seaweed communities: toxicity assessment and correlation to biotic and abiotic factors. Mar. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 282:73-85.
• De Caralt S, Uriz MJ · Wijffels RH 2007.Cell culture from sponges: pluripotency and immortality. Trends in Biotechnology 10: 467-471

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Publications 2006-2007(pdf files)

• Blanquer-Uriz-MolPhylEvol.pdf
• Cebrian & Uriz JEMBE 2007.pdf
• Cebrian & Uriz, facilitation.pdf
• Cebrian & Uriz-Arch. Cont. Tox.2007.pdf
• Cebrian et al monitoring SETAC 2007.pdf
• De caral et al. embryo. pdf.
• De Caralt et al cell culture.pdf
• de Caralt et al. 2007 Vertical transmission
• De caralt et al. larvae 2007.pdf
• Mariani et al larvae (Oe) 2006.pdf
• Teixidor et al. antarctics 2006.pdf
• Uriz & Cebrian Petrasospongia.pdf
• URIZ CJZ 2006.pdf
• Cebrian & Uriz_Aquatic tox_2007.pdf

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