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Wonderfully Weird World of Sponges

Sponges are one of the oldest groups of animals on the planet. They occur in nearly every aquatic ecosystem, from freshwater lakes and rivers to the most extreme environments in the deep sea. Yet, most people can’t confidently tell you whether sponges are, in fact, animals or plants. In this talk I will introduce what sponges are and show you some of the crazy things these animals can do. I’ll also talk about how important sponges are in many marine ecosystems and why we should probably pay more attention to these seemingly boring creatures.