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Why do scientist classify sponges as a simple animal and not a plant?
It eats zxcv
What did early scientists classify sponges as?
Early scientists classified sponges as plants because of their stationary nature and lack of obvious sensory organs. It was not until the 18th century that sponges were recognized as animals due to their ability to move, feed, and reproduce like other animals.
What characteristic do scientists use to classify sponges?
Scientists classify sponges based on their body structure, specifically the presence of pores through which water flows for feeding and gas exchange. Additionally, they consider the type of skeleton sponges have, whether it's made of calcium carbonate, silica, or spongin fibers.
Why do biologists classify sponges as animals?
Sponges belong to a group of animals that scientists classify as Po-lifer and are among the simplest of animals, lacking tissue and organs. They filter water through the various chambers within it, absorbing nutrients
What do scientist classify plants as?
Scientist classify plants as producers due their ability to make their own food. They are in the autotrophic level of the nutrient cycle.
Why do biologist classify sponges a animals?
Because they are living animals, like starfish and sea cucumbers.
Who was the scientist that 1st attempted to classify organisms?
Aristotle
What do scientist classify clam squid and octopuses as?
mullusks
How scientist classify rocks?
they look through a microscope
What is a tool used by scientist to classify organisms?
microscope
Which scientist was first to classify living things?
Aristotle
Which scientist was first the classify living things?
Aristotle
