BiologyDiversityKingdom Animalia – Porifera

Kingdom Animalia – Porifera

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    • Phylum Porifera
      • Feeding Mechanism
      • Reproduction
    • Summary
    • Did You Know?
    • What’s Next?

    In the previous segment of the chapter ‘Diversity in Living Organisms’, we studied about the

    kingdom Animalia. In this segment, let us get introduced to the phylum Porifera.

    What is Phylum Porifera?

    Porifera or Sponges

    • The lowest or the simplest multicellular animals are called Porifera. They are commonly called Sponges.
    • They neither possess any specialised body structure nor any tissues or organs. The organism’s body is only made up of cells and this level of body organisation is called Cellular level of organisation.

    Pores

    • The complete body has several cells which form a single structure. At places, there are several pores which allow the entry of water and dissolved molecules inside the sponge.
    • They do not require a proper mouth or nose for entry of substances or anus to expel the wastes. Everything that is needed enters the body through the minute pores along with water and leaves the body through a huge single opening.
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