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Rare Sea Creature Hoards Toxic Metals as a Fascinating Survival Strategy
Take a sea sponge called Theonella conica. This unassuming animal can be found in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, doing what ...
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These Sea Sponges Use Toxic Metal As A Creative Survival Strategy
The sea sponge is called Theonella conica, and like all other sponges, it filters the seawater around them to absorb the nutrients. Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that ...