Scientists transplanted 42 sea sponges into a polluted Spanish marina; 91.7% of one species survived 455 days and began creating mobile clones

Scientists transplanted 42 sea sponges into a polluted Spanish marina; 91.7% of one species survived 455 days and began creating mobile clones

Specimen of Chondrosia reniformis transplanted into the harbor. Image credit: Carlota Escarré Scientists transplanted 42 sea sponges into a polluted Spanish marina, where 91.7 per cent of one hardy species survived for 455 days and began creating mobile clones.The study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, shows that the chicken kidney sponge (Chondrosia reniformis) can…

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