In the deep ocean, the Monorhaphis chuni, a type of glass sponge, can grow to be 10 feet long. A single silicon spine, or spicule, anchors itself to the seafloor, around which the softer sponge body is supported. The spine … Continue reading
In the deep ocean, the Monorhaphis chuni, a type of glass sponge, can grow to be 10 feet long. A single silicon spine, or spicule, anchors itself to the seafloor, around which the softer sponge body is supported. The spine … Continue reading