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What are different animals in the sponge group?
Animals in the sponge group, known as phylum Porifera, include various species of sponges such as sea sponges, glass sponges, and demosponges. These animals are multicellular but lack true tissues and organs, with specialized cells performing different functions within their bodies. Sponges are filter feeders that live in aquatic environments, ranging from freshwater to marine habitats.
What is the difference between freshwater and marine sponges. Why is there no terrestrial sponge?
Freshwater sponges are delicate in structure, growing as encrusting or branching masses. They usually appear greenish because of the algae that live on them. Freshwater sponges may attain a volume of more than 2,500 cubic centimeters (150 cubic inches). Marine sponges are natural bath sponges (with living cells removed) that we all are familiar with. They actually are the oldest and simplest animals that have been living on earth for millions of years. Marine sponges are filter-feeding animals because all adult sponges are sessile and can't move around benthic surface. Marine sponges have no true tissues or organs, just constructed with layers of cells even without nervous system. Marine sponges come in different but striking colors, bright red, purple, yellow, and brown, etc. These colors and some are toxic as well may help them defend from sponge eating invertebrates and some fishes. Some other small marine organisms, fishes, and microscopic organisms often call marine sponges their homes. There are no terrestrial sponges because they are filter feeders obtain from water particles.
How do sponges create other sponges?
they can't. they are sessile animals therefore they cannot disperse.
What is polydictes?
Polydictes is a genus of marine sponges belonging to the family Halichondriidae. These sponges are found in various marine habitats around the world, and they play a role in filtering water and providing habitat for other marine organisms.
Can sea sponges be homes to other animals?
yes it can be
What flora does the ocean have?
There are millions more marine organisms than there are terrestrial: There are many types of seaweeds and algae in the ocean. keep in mind, coral, sponges and other organisms are animals, NOT plants.
What animals are similar to a sea sponge?
Animals similar to sea sponges include other members of the phylum Porifera, such as glass sponges and horn sponges, which share similar porous structures and filter-feeding mechanisms. Additionally, animals like corals and sea anemones, while belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, exhibit some functional similarities in their sessile lifestyles and filtering capabilities. Both groups are primarily found in marine environments and play crucial roles in their ecosystems.
Do marine Sponges lack true tissues?
Yes, marine sponges lack true tissues. They are classified as metazoans but do not have specialized tissue layers like those found in more complex animals. Instead, their bodies are composed of a simple aggregation of cells, including specialized cells for functions such as water filtration and nutrient absorption. This unique cellular organization distinguishes them from other animal groups.
Why are sponges considered to be an evolutionary dead end?
No other animals are believed to have evolved from sponges, thus they win the title of "an evolutionary dead end."
Where do sponges lives?
Sponges are aquatic animals that live in freshwater or marine environments. They can be found attached to rocks, reefs, or other hard surfaces on the ocean floor. Sponges are filter feeders, meaning they pump water through their bodies to collect food particles.
What behaviors do sponges inherit?
What kind of behaviors do sponges inherit sponges inherit behaviors such as courtship, having baby sponges, and the features of the parents
What are the primary characteristics of animals that are not exhibited in sponges?
Sponges do have some differentiated cells that have different functions but they don't have true tissues like all other animals and plants do. Even though they're included in the Animal kingdom they also symmetry, which most other animals have.
