MIAMI (Reuters) - Giant barrel sponges that can live for thousands of years have proliferated in the waters around the Florida Keys, the apparent winner in a recent battle for dominance among corals, ...
Scientists found a freckled sea creature with “canine-like” teeth on giant barrel sponges in Indonesia and discovered a new species. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In the crystalline waters off ...
The diversity of sponges and their spicules. Sponges were the first reef builders and maintain a fundamental role in modern marine ecosystems. From Top left to bottom right: The barrel sponge ...