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Who studies sea sponges?

Marine biologists.


What did early scientist classify sponges?

a plant


What do Early scientists classified sponges as?

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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 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 are the holes in sponges called?

The holes in sponges are called pores. These pores help sponges to filter water and capture food particles for nourishment.


Why did early naturalists mistake sponges for plants instead of animals?

Early naturalists mistakenly classified sponges as plants instead of animals because sponges lack typical animal characteristics such as organs, tissues, and mobility. Additionally, sponges were often found attached to rocks or other surfaces, resembling plants rooted in the ground. This led to the initial confusion in classification.


Do sea sponges have blood?

no i don't think so


Are sponges producers or consumer?

they are decomposers....i think :p


Can sea sponges be eaten?

no they cannot because it is not edible... i think


Are kitchen sponges made up of the real marine sponges?

No, kitchen sponges nowadays are usually made from cellulose or synthetic plastics. Real marine sponges were used by early Europeans to also clean, but it was stopped due to overfishing that almost brought the sponges to extinction.


What term describes an early kind of biologists who made and recorded observations about organisms and nature?

Naturalist.