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Sponges do not have chlorophyl, therefore they are not able to engage in photosynthesis. They have a symbiotic relationship with algae, using the algae for food, and the algae has a "home".

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Yes. Like all animals, sponge is a consumer. Sponge is a stationary animal that cling to rocks and filter feed by sucking the water in and taking the nutrients from that water out.

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they are decomposers....i think :p

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