The active pumping of seawater by the sponge Mycale grandis can be seen in distinct jets of Fluorescein dye expelled by the sponge. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...
The Venus flower basket sponge, with its delicate glass-like lattice outer skeleton, has long intrigued researchers seeking to explain how this fragile-seeming creature’s body can withstand the harsh ...
Warming ocean temperatures and acidification drastically reduce the skeletal strength and filter-feeding capacity of glass sponges, according to new research. The findings indicate that ongoing ...