Hardy sea sponge shows potential as a natural harbor cleaner in polluted Spain
TL;DR
In Marina Palamós, five Mediterranean sponge species were transplanted into a polluted harbor. Four failed, but the chicken kidney sponge (Chondrosia reniformis) survived 91.7% over 455 days and reproduced by creeping and fission, suggesting native sponges could aid harbor cleanup by filtering pollutants and supporting habitat restoration.
Topics:healthscience#chondrosia-reniformis#harbor-restoration#marine-biology#pollution-cleanup#science#sponges
- Scientists transplanted 42 sea sponges into a polluted Spanish marina; 91.7% of one species survived 455 The Times of India
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