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What did people think sponges were 200 years ago?
200 years ago, people believed that sponges were plants rather than animals. This misconception was due to their appearance and the fact that they are sessile (immobile) creatures that often resemble underwater vegetation. It wasn't until the 19th century that scientists discovered the true nature of sponges as simple animals.
Why do scientists classify a sponge as a simple animal and not a plant?
Scientists classify sponges as simple animals because they are multicellular organisms that lack tissues and organs found in more complex animals. Sponges also feed by filtering particles from water, which is a characteristic of animals rather than plants.
Why are sponges not plants?
Because they don't perform photosynthesis, they are actually tiny animals!
Which aspect of sponge reproduction would be evidence that they are more like animals than plants?
Aspect- Sponges reproduce asexually and sexually which goes to show that it's more of an animal rather then a plant :)
Plants are classified by what rather than by phylum?
Plants are classified by division rather than by phylum. Divisions are a higher taxonomic rank used to categorize plants based on specific characteristics such as reproductive structures and life cycle.
In ancient times did people classified plants and animals using the binomial nomenclature system?
No, the binomial nomenclature system, as we know it today, was developed by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century. Before this system, different cultures had their own ways of classifying plants and animals, often based on local traditions or beliefs rather than a standardized system.
Why is phytoplankton is classified as a plant instead of an animal?
Phytoplankton are considered plant-like rather than plants. They are classified as plants because photosynthesize, which transforms light the sun into energy.
Why are the amoeba and the paramecium not classified as plants?
Because they are single celled organisms. There are single celled plants like clamydomonas and chlorella. Amoeba and paramecium are not classified as plants because their mode of getting food is not like plants. Rather it resembles more with animals.
What is the only animal phylum that does not have tissues and symmetry?
The phylum Porifera (sponges) is the only animal phylum that lacks true tissues and symmetry. Sponges are simple multicellular organisms with specialized cells, but they do not have tissues that are organized into distinct structures like other animals. Additionally, sponges exhibit asymmetry rather than bilateral or radial symmetry found in other phyla.
Are berries herbivore carnivore or omnivore?
Berries are fruits that are typically eaten by herbivores, such as birds, small mammals, and insects. They are not classified as herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore, as those terms refer to the diet of animals rather than the plants themselves.
Why do you think biomes are often classified according to their plant species rather than by the animals that live in the biomes?
Because plants are stationary (can't move). While animals can move around at their own free will and they may migrate. Classifying biomes by animal species may not be 100% accurate, but it can be done.
Coal is NOT classified as a mineral because?
coal is not a mineral because it is an organic sedimentary rock formed from the remains of plants and animals, rather than being a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure like minerals.
