Sponges can be found in what habitats?

Answer 1

Modern sponges are predominantly marine, with some 150 species adapted to freshwater environments. Their habitats range from the inter-tidal zone to depths of 6,000 metres (19,680 feet). Certain types of sponges are limited in the range of depths at which they are found. Sponges are worldwide in their distribution, and range from waters of the polar regions to the tropical regions. Sponges are most abundant in both numbers of individuals and species in warmer waters.

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Answer 2

Sponges live all over the world. They are able to thrive in most environments. About 99% of all sponges live in marine water, but some species live in freshwater. Sponges can be attached to surfaces anywhere as deep as 8km in the ocean on the bottom of the ocean floor. They attach themselves to surfaces such as rocks or the skeletons of dead sponges and coral. More sponge species live in the tropics because the water is warmer. They like to live in clear waters because murky waters may often clog the pores on the sponges so the sponge cannot get its nutrition and Oxygen to survive. Other sponges live on sand or mud at the bottom of the deep sea. Freshwater sponges live in lakes and streams.

Answer 3

Sea Sponges live on sand or mud at the bottom of the sea or they attach themselves to rocks, they can survive from tidal shores all the way down to depths of 9000 meters.

Answer 4

Sponges live anywhere in the sea or even fresh water. they live underneath the water next to Carroll.

Answer 5

Sea sponges are found in sea . There are 5000 species of sponges . Most of them live in sea. Only 150 species live in fresh water .

Answer 6

In a pineapple under the sea.

Answer 7

in Walmart. but they come from the ocean.

Answer 8

in the sea

Answer 9

Worldwide.