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What is sponges plants or animals?
Sponges are animals of the phylum Porifera
Sponges are animals or plants?
Animals. The part that we think of as "sponge" is their skeleton.
Are mushrooms and sponges fungi?
Mushrooms and toadstools are examples of fungi. Sponges are animals of the phylum Porifera. In biological terms, fungi form a kingdom. Plants have a separate kingdom. Animals have a separate kingdom.
Is a calcareous sponge a vascular or nonvascular plant?
Sponges are not plants but animals .
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.
Why are sponges classified as animals than plants?
due to their internal and external structures
Is sponge a fungi?
Because we wanted to call them sponges. Sponges belong to the animal kingdom since they are heterotrophic. Fungi derive food from breaking doown orgainc material in soil. Sponges feed on existing material. This is the difference.
How do sponges differ from other animals?
Sponges lack a true body cavity.Sponges exhibit radial symmetry.Sponges lack true tissues.Sponges are autotrophs.Sponges have a true coelom.-@leilooni
Why were sponges once thought to be plants?
Sponges were once thought to be plants because they exhibit some plant-like characteristics, such as their stationary nature and lack of obvious sensory organs. Additionally, they can resemble certain aquatic plants in appearance.
Are sponges autotrophs?
No. Sponges are animals, which are heterotrophic.
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 distinctions between plants and animals?
plants makes there food by themselves but animals do not
