Takeaways:
- According to a new study, sponges can “sneeze” out large particles for fishes to eat and move vital nutrients up the food chain.
- This phenomenon is called the “sponge loop” and explains how biodiverse coral reefs can thrive in nutrient-poor marine deserts.
- This discovery could also reflect animals’ first evolutionary step towards muscles and neurons.
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