Marine Sponge: Sponge-Bacteria Association
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Marine Sponge
Overview of Marine Sponges
Marine sponges are the oldest and simplest animals that have been living on earth for billions of years. There are various types of sponges under Phylum PORIFERA. They grow in every ocean in the world regardless of extreme temperatures. They can be found hundreds of meters under sea level but mostly are found in 5-50 meters deep. Marine sponges are filter-feeding animals; approximately 20 centimeters sponge can filter up to 2000 liters of seawater during one day. Inside the sponge, the vibration of ciliates, the special cells circulate seawater through small pores and absorb planktons and small sea organisms. (1)
Living Conditions/Locations
Sponges
Adjacent Communities
Microbes
Diversity
Sponge-Microbe Association
Microbial Metabolism of Sponges
Mutualism/Commensalism
Pathogens/Parasites
Interactions with Other Organisms
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