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Sponges can hold a large amount of water (ten times their body weight). If a sponge weighs 1lb, it can hold 10lbs of water. The ocean levels might rise a little, but not significantly.

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What is the most likely result of polar ice caps melting?

Fish would be harmed by changes to the ocean water


What would happen to the strength of a hurricane if it moved over land or over a cold-water ocean?

The strength of the hurricane would decrease, as hurricanes get their energy from warm ocean water.


How would you describe the difference in responsiveness between hydra and sponges?

Hydras typically exhibit faster responsiveness compared to sponges due to their ability to move and capture prey with their tentacles. Sponges, on the other hand, have a more limited response as they rely on water flow to filter feed and lack the ability to actively move to capture prey.


What do you call a zoologist who studies sponges?

There is only one type of zoologist; the zoologist.Zoologists study Animals.But then there are scientists that study specific animals.Such as:Entomologists: study insects.Herpetologists: study reptiles and amphibians.Mammalogists: specialize in mammals.Ornithologists: study birds.However, the scientist that studies sponges is called a Marine Biologist because the sponge is a marine animal.Marine Bioologists study ocean plants and animals.There are also Marine Biologists that specify in specific marine life.Such as:Malacologists: study mollusks, like snails and clams.Ichthyologists: specialize in fish.A scientist that studies sponges would be a Spongiologist.Yes, sponges are living creatures.


Why would you find more salinity at the surface of warm ocean water than cold ocean waters?

Warm water can carry more salt than cold water can.

Related Questions

Do ocean sponges have babies?

yes, otherwise they would be extinct. No, but babies sometimes have ocean sponges.


Why ocean is so deep?

Sponges in the ocean are living creatures and are very different from the type of sponges that are used for cleaning. Even if they were the same, sponges can only hold a certain amount of water, and the oceans are so vast that the sponges within them would not be able to contain all of the water.


How much deeper would the ocean be with no sponges?

It would make no difference


Would the ocean be any deeper if there were not any sponges?

No, because the water held within the sponge still adds the the density of the general body of water around it. At most, the tiny weight of the sponge may cause a tiny minute rise in the water level, in the same way as when a person gets into a bath. But it would be so insignificant it would be unnoticable. In this case, however, removing the sponges would therefore decrease the depth of the water.


Why is it not a good idea to get rid of a ocean sponge by chopping them up?

Chopping up ocean sponges can lead to the release of harmful toxins and chemicals into the environment, which can disrupt the ecosystem and harm other marine life. Additionally, sponges play a crucial role in filtering water and maintaining water quality, so removing them can have negative impacts on the overall health of the ocean ecosystem.


What biome would you find sea sponges?

Sea sponges are a part of the marine biome. They are even found in the disphotic zone of the ocean, also known as the Twilight Zone.


What zone does sponges live in?

Well if you are talking about a sponges life classification then it would be benthos, but if you are talking about the ocean zone then i don't know, i was trying to find that too, I know it's in my science book, but I left mine at school.


Why do people pullout your ocean?

because people are inconsiderate and pollute out water but this is not a real question so i would like it if you didnt ask things like this thanks


Where would cold water flow in the ocean?

cold water flows in the ocean to the coast of California


What is a enviromnent?

water is its enviroment. ofcourse it lives in water because if it didnt it would DIE.


What would happen to the sucker fish if it didnt have the shark?

Then the Sucker fish would probably find another ocean creature to cling to.


How deep would the sea be if there was no sponges in it?

If you were to wring out the sponges before removing them, the sea would be just as deep.