Eunice siphoninsidiator, or the tube ambushing marine bristle worm, was discovered within the structure of glass sponges by a ...

But instead it allows this species to burrow into its body. Living inside the sponge, the worm is provided with protection from other deep-sea-dwelling predators. But the sponge may benefit too, ...

Fortunately, Spanish dancers possess a potent toxin, which deters predators. Sea sponges and other sessile (anchored) organisms compete fiercely with each other for space using physical and ...

Sea sponges' sedentary nature makes them susceptible to predators and harmful bacteria. So over millions of years of evolution, sponges have begun producing chemicals and compounds for defence. Ana ...