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First of all, porifera do not breathe: they respire. Oxygen diffuses through the cells
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoPorifera do not breathe. A porifera respire and use oxygen that diffuses through the cells. The oxygen moves from the water to the sponge.
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∙ 13y agoThe gas exchange in sponges happens by diffusion from the exterior to the cells that absorb molecular oxygen and liberate carbon dioxide.
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∙ 10y agoSponges do not have a specific respiratory system. The water flow system supports this function. Sponge cells absorb oxygen from water by difusion.
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What do yellow tube sponges breathe with?
porifera
How does a porifera breathe?
porifera dont have lungs or gills so the oxygen diffuses straight into their cells
What organisms belong to the phylum porifera?
Porifera are sponges.
What is phylum porifera?
phylum porifera are sponges.
What is this porifera about?
Porifera is about the invertebrate animals i.e sponges
What type of symmetry does porifera have?
Individuals in the phylum porifera are asymmetrical.
Are porifera vertebrates?
No. Porifera is a nonvertebrate phylum which includes sponges.
What makes the group porifera unique?
Obviously the fact that when a porifera farts it is odorless. That is a talent that only porifera and John Travolta have.
Example of porifera?
give me some example of porifera a natural or "kitchen" or "bath" sponge
What is the scientific name for the sponge?
Phylum Porifera,
What is the definition of phylum porifera?
Porifera: coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges
What is the food chain of a Porifera?
Role of porifera in food chain
