is a sea sponge a living thing?????
2006-09-28 10:27:53 · 10 answers · asked by jouliette 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Yes it is.
Sea sponges are very simple multicellular animals. They are one of the first multicellular creatures that developed on Earth. There are 5000 sponge species and their scientific name is- PORIFERA. Only 15 variants have usage values and sponge harvesters call them- tame sponges.
Tame sponges are wide- spread in all warmer seas and are renewed natural resources. A variant of a very popular sponge of high quality is wide- spread in the submarine world of the Croatian Adriatic. It is Euspongia officinalis Adriatica- Fine Dalmata, sort A, that can grow up to 40 centimeters in diameter. The most popular shape is that of a completely fine structure, full and roundish, size from 15- 21 centimeters in diameter.
Together with this sponge grows Euspongia officinalis lamella- Elephant's ear- sponge of a very specific shape and toughness which can grow over 1 meter in diameter. It is popular among rare buyers and used for special purposes.
Euspongia zimoccae- Zimocca is wide- spread to a lesser degree and in shallow areas and in its quality falls back from the Fine Dalmata.
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2006-09-28 10:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is.
Sea sponges are very simple multicellular animals. They are one of the first multicellular creatures that developed on Earth. There are 5000 sponge species and their scientific name is- PORIFERA. Only 15 variants have usage values and sponge harvesters call them- tame sponges.
Tame sponges are wide- spread in all warmer seas and are renewed natural resources. A variant of a very popular sponge of high quality is wide- spread in the submarine world of the Croatian Adriatic. It is Euspongia officinalis Adriatica- Fine Dalmata, sort A, that can grow up to 40 centimeters in diameter. The most popular shape is that of a completely fine structure, full and roundish, size from 15- 21 centimeters in diameter.
Together with this sponge grows Euspongia officinalis lamella- Elephant's ear- sponge of a very specific shape and toughness which can grow over 1 meter in diameter. It is popular among rare buyers and used for special purposes.
Euspongia zimoccae- Zimocca is wide- spread to a lesser degree and in shallow areas and in its quality falls back from the Fine Dalmata.
2006-09-28 17:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by thedude2005 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, in phylum coelenterata, I believe. And while I'm not certain, I believe them to be in the animal kingdom, although they behave a lot like plants.
2006-09-28 17:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by DinDjinn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it should be i mean it does eat plakton like krills, shrimp , and other sea creatures. it is said to be the simplist form of an animal.
2006-09-28 17:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by anthony y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. I think sponges do move, but they move so slowly, you wouldn't be able to see them moving.
2006-09-28 17:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by Aloofly Goofy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-28 17:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by stupidgenius624 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is an animal, even.
2006-09-28 17:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by metatron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it most certainly is
its even mostly considered an animal
2006-09-28 17:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by Chimera 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do beleive so....dont give spongebob squarepants as an example though
2006-09-28 17:30:54 · answer #9 · answered by mokahcheen0h7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep!
2006-09-28 17:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by crazy_kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋