WILMINGTON, Del. — It might be hard for stationery sea creatures to defend themselves, but at least one kind of sea sponge can deploy a chemical shield. Researchers at the University of Delaware found ...

Sea sponges are benthic organisms that reside on the sea floor, fixed in one place. Known for their presence on coral reefs, these animals also can be found from the shallow to the deep waters of the ...

A University of Alberta research team has published a study on the discovery of a new sea sponge living off the coast of British Columbia. The new species — called Desmacella hyalina — was discovered ...

The sea sponge is a strange creature. Classed as an aquatic animal, but missing the usual features such as limbs, eyes, nervous systems, blood or organs, their animal credentials have remained ...

The sponge-loop hypothesis proposes that coral reef sponges convert the dissolved organic matter (DOM) released by benthic primary producers into particulate detritus available to higher trophic ...

It grows on glass sponges and helps create habitat for rockfish, shrimp, and crabs. Researchers from the University of Alberta have discovered a new type of sea sponge living off the coast of B.C.

A University of Alberta research team has published a study on the discovery of a new sea sponge living off the coast of British Columbia. The new species — called Desmacella hyalina — was discovered ...