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Why do scientists classify a sponge as a simple animal and not a plant?
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∙ 15y ago
because they have chlorophyll eat and long ago people thought they are animals not plants
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt eats zxcv
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What names of organisms can be misleading?
A sponge. The sponge you commonly use at home is different from the animal sponge found at the ocean.
When washing the dishes you most likely used an animal from the phylum?
If you used a natural sponge, you used an animal from the phylum Porifera, which is the sponge phylum.
What are cells that can move around inside a sponge and can also change shape?
The cells that can move around inside a sponge and can also change shape are classified as Porifera. This phylum has so many species within it which will classify the specific cell.amoebocytes
What characteristics makes a sponge an animal?
This has something to do with the way its feeds
What is it called when an animal doesn't have a backbone?
Butterfly, worm, jellyfish, spider, sponge, starfish, and to much more to type.
Why are collar important for a sponge?
the collar cells hellp to classify the sponge as an animal to see if the sponge is a consumer or a producer. Therefore, the sponge is an animal so it is a consumer. hope i helped!!(:
Is a sponge an example of a simple animal?
yes!
What was the exact first animal?
You canot tell exacly. But alot of scientists think it is the sea sponge.
What animal can morph?
No animal can morph. Morphing is just a simple computer software that lets you have fun with different pictures.
Is a sponge an organism?
No, a sponge is not considered an organism in the traditional sense because it lacks complex organ systems and does not exhibit characteristics of living organisms like movement or the ability to consume nutrients. Sponges are classified as multicellular filter feeders belonging to the animal kingdom.
What phylum is the yellow tube sponge in?
The scientific class of an yellow Tube Sponge is- Demospongiae. Yes... this is the correct spelling.
What is the evolution of the sponge?
The sponge is a niche filler. It is a simple filter feeder which is hard to replace with any other animal because of it's simple life cycle.
Why did scientists reclassify the sponge?
New technology and studies led them to reclassifying the sponge.
Is a redbeard sponge a plant or animal?
A red beard sponge is an animal that lives in the sea.
What is the marine animal Sugar Sponge?
It is a type of sponge
What is a simple organization?
a sponge
Why is a sponge not a true animal?
It is because sponge is the thing that we use to wash our plate and sponge is not a living thing.....While animal is a living thing and it does not wash our plate....
