Phylum Porifera: Sponges

It's finally time to start diving into individual animal phyla! First up is Porifera. This includes all the sponges. These are funky looking organisms, almost none of which exhibit any kind of symmetry, nor do they possess any tissues or organs. What are they all about? How to they feed? How do they reproduce? Let's learn all about sponges now!

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