what is it? plant, animal, fungus? is it alive?
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What is it? Plant, Animal, Fungus? Is it alive?. Porifera. aka SPONGES Latin: “ Porus ”. 600 million years ago. 4 Main Characteristics. They are filter feeders They have a unique cell called the collar cell They have NO organs Have an internal meshwork of crystals and fibers. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is it?
Plant, Animal, Fungus?
Is it alive?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7E1rq7zHLc&feature=related
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Choanoflagellates
• Nearest evolutionary
relative
• These are similar to choanocytes
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Archeocyte
Archeocyte
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Sponges range in size and shape.
• Up to 2 meters in dia.• Encrusting, boring, finger, tube, or vase shape
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The Venus Flower BasketTraditional Japanese wedding gift
Tiny shrimp larvae will become trapped inside sponge
spending the rest of their lives living in symbiosis with the
sponge
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