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An adult sponge is anchored to the sea floor and doesn't move around but it does have cillia that cause water current to flow through the body of the sponge. Larval sponges will swim using their cillia.
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∙ 12y agomost sponge species go through a motile phase in their larval development. most end up being sessile but there are a few motile sponges.
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Are organisms in the phylum porifera motile?
Sponges are normally stationary organisms, they attacj=h themselves to a surface when very small and grow in that same place.
Are protist motile?
Protista are both motile and nonmotile. Protists are heterotrophs and autotrophs. Protista are unicellar. Archeae are unicellular and motile and non motile.
What is the difference between motile algae and non motile algae?
motile algae can move or float while non motile stays where it is.
Are ferns motile or non motile?
most people believe that plantae are motile
Is ulva is motile or non motile?
non
Are sea sponges motile or non motile?
sea sponges are Non-motile seeing as they are connected to the ocean floor and rocks
Why do you confuse sponges with plants?
Sponges look like plants. They do not appear to move and they are firmly attached to their substrate as if by roots. Unless you follow a sponge's life cycle, and see that the young sponges are motile, swimming freely in the water, and observe that sponges are not photosynthetic, obtaining their food by filtering microscopic organisms from the water, you might be confused.
Are organisms in the phylum porifera motile?
Sponges are normally stationary organisms, they attacj=h themselves to a surface when very small and grow in that same place.
Are plants motile or non-motile?
If an organism is motile then it can move. Plants are not motile.
Is archaebacteria or eubacteria motile or non-motile?
Motile - The Moving or having the power to move spontaneously: motile spores. Archaea bacteria is motile.
Is plasmodium motile or non-motile?
Plasmodium are motile.
What are fungi motile or non-motile?
Fungi are non motile means they are not able to move.
Are protista motile?
motile
Are protist motile?
Protista are both motile and nonmotile. Protists are heterotrophs and autotrophs. Protista are unicellar. Archeae are unicellular and motile and non motile.
Are fish motile or non motile?
They have legs and can walk so theyre motile
What is the difference between motile algae and non motile algae?
motile algae can move or float while non motile stays where it is.
Are animal motile?
Yes they are motile
