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I think most of these sponge species live in aquatic habitats. Such as cold oceans in the Arctic and Antarctic, but few live in warmer climates. About 150 of the sponge species live in warm climates, like tropical areas, while most live in cold areas.
Julia Yuhasz
Julia Yuhasz
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∙ 11y agoJulia Yuhasz
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∙ 13y agoOf the approximately 5000 species of sponges, only about 150 species are freshwater.
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Where do sponges lives?
Sponges live in saltwater lakes, sea, and oceans. Some sponges live in freshwater.
What are kingdom phylum classification order family genus and species of sponges?
Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Polifera Sponges are their own phylum. There are a multitude of different classes, orders, families, genes, and species of sponges.
How are nutrients dispersed to all of the cells of a sponge?
Nutrients can be dispersed to all the cells of a sponge because they can change their function. Sponges are very abundant and can even be found in freshwater.
How many chromosome do sponges have?
23
What are characteristics of sponges?
Different types of sponges live in sea water as well as freshwater they eat bacteria and other minerals in the water. They do not have a skellington instead they have a jelly like substance that is mostly collagen stuck between two layers. The foamy holes filter the water and work as a digestive system.
Where are sponges habitats?
Most sponges are marine, but there are some freshwater varieties
How does a brown tube sponges live?
Modern sponges are predominantly marine, with some species adapted to freshwater environments, ranging from the inter-tidal zone to depths of 6,000 meters (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.
Do sponges live in fresh water or salt water?
Nearly all most all of the 5,000 known sponges are found in saltwater; however, 150 species live in freshwater.
How many different species of sponges are there?
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Where do brown tube sponges live?
Modern sponges are predominantly marine, with some species adapted to freshwater environments, ranging from the inter-tidal zone to depths of 6,000 meters (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.www.junglewalk.com/photos/Sponge-pictures.html
What species are sponges?
Sponges are animals of the phylum Porifera.
How many species of freshwater fish are there?
aproximently 27,400
Is the sponge the only animal in the porifera plylum?
There are many different kinds of sponges. Every time you see a sponge with a different shape and color, that is a different species. There are thousands of different species of sponges, tube sponges, encrusting sponges, demosponges, etc. But yes, Porifera only includes sponges. So sponges are the only animals in the Porifera.
Sponges can be found in what habitats?
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.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below.
How do freshwater sponges survive the winter in colder climates?
Magic. Heat.
What kind of symmetry do sponges exhibit?
Sponges are asymmetrical, although a few species have nearly radial symmetry.
Is flathead saltwater or freshwater fish?
Flathead catfish are a freshwater species, found in many southern locations of the U.S.
