1. Modern desmosponge. Find the pores, and notice the thread-like spicules made of protein. This sponge grew up around a bryozoan colony, which you can see at the bottom and top of the specimen, and a ...

“Spicules are microscopic, needle-like structures derived from marine sponges, plant extracts, or synthetic bioactive materials,” explains Anetta Reszko, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in ...

Monorhaphis chuni is a deep-sea sponge that creates giant basal spicules (GBS) that can reach up to 3 meters in length and 10 millimeters in diameter. These spicules are the largest biogenic ...

There is growing awareness that to improve the understanding of the biological control of silicon (Si) cycling in the oceans, the biogeochemical models need to incorporate Si users other than diatoms.