Home / News / Environment / Why the world needs the humble glass sponge
Glass sponges filter water as they feed, but too much sediment in the water can cause them to stop feeding, which could affect their health, according to new UAlberta research. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why the world needs the humble glass sponge

Recent research from the University of Alberta reveals how fishing practices like trawling may be affecting the health of sponges that act like natural water filters.  Source

Check Also

One-third of plant and animal species could be gone in 50 years, study says

A new study by University of Arizona researchers presents detailed estimates of global extinction from climate …