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Is a sponge a benthos?
Because it lives sessile, at the sea floor the answer is yes.
What terms describes organisms that live on or in the ocean floor?
Benthos
What is the opposite of a sessile?
The opposite of sessile is motile. Motile organisms are able to move or change position on their own, as opposed to sessile organisms which are fixed in one place.
What are organisms that spend their entire adult lives attached to one spot called?
immobile animal/plant
Are benthos are organisms that live?
On the ocean floor
Organisms that spend their entire adult lives attached to one spot are said to be?
sessile
What kingdoms are sessile?
Plants and fungi are examples of sessile kingdoms, as they are organisms that are rooted in place and do not move from where they are anchored. They rely on external means, such as wind or animals, for seed dispersal.
What is benthic sessile?
Benthic sessile organisms are marine organisms that live on the ocean floor and remain attached to a substrate, such as rocks or coral. They do not move around like mobile organisms but instead filter feed or rely on currents to bring them food. Examples of benthic sessile organisms include sponges, corals, and mussels.
What is the term for non moving organism?
The term for non-moving organisms is "sessile." Sessile organisms are typically attached to a surface and do not exhibit any significant movement.
What are organisms that live above the ocean floor called?
organisms that live on the ocean floor are called Benthos
Organisms that are permanently attached to a surface are called what?
Organisms that are permanently attached to a surface, instead of being able to move freely, are called sessile. Plants, mussels and barnacles are examples of sessile organisms.
What term describes organisms that live in or in the ocean floor?
Benthos
