The findings, the authors say, add another layer of complexity to the sessile creatures’ role in supporting biodiverse ecosystems. “Let’s be clear: sponges don’t sneeze like humans do,” says co-author ...

Sponges’ dubious categorisation as aquatic animals has been somewhat more validated by evidence they can move, writes Harry Cockburn. Jump to content. US Edition Change.

The aquatic animal known as the sponge is often described as entirely sessile: once they've settled in a spot and matured, they aren't generally thought of as moving around. But, according to a ...

In a nutshell Cruise ship anchors are causing visible and long-lasting damage to Antarctica’s fragile seafloor ecosystems, ...

Sponges are thought of as sessile creatures that simply stay in one place Video evidence shows trails of spicules leading to living sponges This suggests that sponges ...

Sponges make up a large part of the sessile community in the cave and emit chemicals that help mysids find their way home. Image courtesy of Thierry Pérez (CC BY SA 2.0). ...

YOU GOTTA LOVE SpongeBob. Coolest sponge in the sea, although this one has a suspiciously manufactured look. Not exactly the sessile, aquatic, porous being you'd find underwater. More like the ...