What lives under the sea and sneezes out mucus for fishes to eat? Sponges do, according to a new study.
Sponges Sneeze To Clear Out Filters
A new study suggests that the expelled mucus from sponges could support biodiversity in coral reefs and other seafloor ecosystems.
Aug 10, 2022 3:30 PMAug 10, 2022 3:19 PM
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