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Marine Sponge - Fina Dalmata - Sea Sponge - Krapanj For a tame sponge to grow 15 centimeters in diameter (middle commercial size) a period of 2-4 years is necessary, depending on the area of growth. While alive the sponge is covered with a dark membrane, which consists of a great number of small holes through which the sea circulates in the inside of the sponge. The use of the sea sponge is widely spread even today, although the modern technology, with different sintectic materials, tries to beat sponges' uncatchable natural characteristics that are: firmness, endurance, possibility of absorption, characteristic of organic substance, absence of harmful static electricity (in the process of using it) and its chemical structure. www.zitak.hr /sponge.htm   (722 words)

Sponges Many other sponges are useless as bath sponges because their skeletons are composed of hard silica or calcium carbonate or combinations of silicious spicules and spongin, all of which would be rigid and cause scratching when used. Fig sponges are so common on the fishing grounds of Block Island Sound that, due to their shape and clogging of nets, local fishermen contemptuously refer to them as "elephant dung." A distinctive feature of fig sponges is that their siliceous spicules include tylostyles-spicules that are pointed at one end and knobbed at the other. Sponges are filter feeders, so their diet in captivity may include finely ground food such as that used to feed juvenile brine shrimp. www.rsmas.miami.edu /support/lib/seas/seasQA/QAs/s/sponges.html   (3696 words)

ADW: Porifera: Information Sponges have cellular-level organization, meaning that that their cells are specialized so that different cells perform different functions, but similar cells are not organized into tissues and bodies are a sort of loose aggregation of different kinds of cells. In most sponges for which developmental patterns are known, the fertilized egg develops into a blastula, which is released into the water (in some species, release takes place right after fertilization; in others, it is delayed and some development takes place within the parent). Sponges in the class Calcarea, considered to be the most primative group, and have asconoid, synconoid and leuconoid members. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /porifera.html   (941 words)

Sea sponge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The sponges or poriferans (from Latin porus "pore" and ferre "to bear") are animals of the phylum Porifera. Many sponges are found in the Cretaceous Lower Greensand and Chalk Formations of England, and in rocks from the upper part of the Cretaceous period in France. Sponges also live in quiet clear waters, because if the sediment is agitated by wave action or by currents, it tends to block the pores of the animal, lessening its ability to feed and survive. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sea_sponge   (1774 words)

Sea Sponge is a Living Creature Sponges are found in every ocean of the world, particularly the Antarctic, and can thrive in not only shallow waters but the deepest regions of the seas, including sea caves where there’s little or no light. Sea sponges come in many different shapes and sizes and literally every color of the rainbow depending on their location. Sea sponges, or Porifera, are colourful, simple-celled, filter feeding animals, not plants, that grow in every ocean in the world. www.earthlydelightsoap.com /sea_sponge.htm   (1053 words)

Lunapads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) Sea sponges are plant-like creatures growing in colonies on the ocean floor in many parts of the world. As sea sponges are harvested, millions of egg and sperm cells are released into the surrounding water, making the sponge a renewable resource that provides an ecologically sound product for menstrual use. Sea Pearls sponge tampons are dioxin and rayon free, and do not have the same drying effects as tampons. www.lunapads.com /productfaq/seasponges.htm   (720 words)

The Natural Sea Sponge Store Storefront Wool Sea Sponges are highly absorbent, create a luxurious lather, are softly textured and are suitable for the most sensitive of skin. Sea sponges are more durable and last longer than synthetic sponges because they are more resistant to abrasion. Natural Wool Sea Sponges can be used for a multitude of purposes: The application and removal of cosmetics, Deep cleansing, Massaging to stimulate the circulatory system and revitalize the skin, and for a luxurious bath and shower experience. www.seaspongestore.com   (309 words)

Sea and Sky: Sponges Page 1 The tissue of sponges encloses a vast network of chambers and canals that connect to the open pores on their surface. Sponges feed by drawing a current of water in through their pores, filtering out the nutrients, and then ejecting it out through an opening. Many sponges on the reef resemble some of the corals in shape and color, but upon closer inspection the difference is apparent. www.seasky.org /reeflife/sea2a.html   (508 words)

Sea Pearls - Natural Sea Sponge Tampons : Sponge Farmers History The center of the sponge industry began on a small island in the Aegean Sea, southeast of Greece, called Kalymnos. Although sponge diving has been a profitable business for many Greek islands over the last centuries, Kalymnos appears to be the central location of the origin of sponge diving. A small boat with crew would set out to sea carrying a cylinder shaped object that had a glass bottom which was used to view the ocean floor for sponges. www.seapearls.co.uk /spongefarmershistory.php   (715 words)

ACME Sponge And Chamois Co., Inc. - Natural Sponges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) The natural sponge is a renewable natural resource that is harvested from the ocean. Natural sponges have several distinct advantages over synthetic sponges: they are much more absorbent, more durable and longer lasting, will not stain or retain odors, and their soft texture promotes better and less abrasive cleaning. It is not as absorbent, soft or durable as the Sea Wool Sponge but performs adequately for general cleaning, faux finishing and as a bath sponge. www.acmesponge.com /Natural.shtml   (350 words)

Large Natural Sea Sponge Sponges from the Gulf are far superior in quality; these are the ones that bear the Pinnacle label. All sponges go through a rigorous cleaning process before shipping, but you’ll want to rinse well before use to remove sand or other abrasives that may be trapped in any of the hundreds of pores. These sponges greatly reduce surface scratching by absorbing loosened dirt and grime into the sponge and away from the surface being washed. www.autogeek.net /natseaspon.html   (443 words)

All Natural Mamas Natural Sea Sponge Tampons: Sea Pearls Sponge tampons are very comfortable, soft and textured like the vaginal wall.   Many women report they do not even feel their sponge. Sponges have an absorbency of 6-9 grams of fluid. Sponges, however, are very delicate and may tear, so be sure to tug slowly and gently if you decide to use a string. www.allnaturalmamas.com /sea_sponge_tampons.asp   (2192 words)

What are Sea Sponges Used for? Sea sponges are very simple animals that live on the ocean floor. The sea sponge is soaked in water, squeezed as dry as possible, and then inserted into the vagina, where it absorbs the menstrual flow. Sea sponges are a renewable resource; unless the oceans become too polluted for them to live, we can count on a steady supply. www.wisegeek.com /what-are-sea-sponges-used-for.htm   (453 words)

Sea Pearls - Natural Sea Sponge Tampons - Healthy, Economical, Environmental, Convenient Sponges are plant-like creatures growing in colonies on the ocean floor. Sea Pearls™ Natural Sea Sponge tampons are completely natural, containing no Dioxin, Rayon or synthetic fibres, which may reduce the risks of related diseases e.g. Sea Sponge tampons are a sustainable source and reusable for 6 months or more relieving the pressures on the environment normally imposed by standard sanitary products. www.seapearls.co.uk   (309 words)

Sea Sponges Sponges are sold commercially for this use, but are rather expensive when purchased this way, so I recommend just buying large sea sponges, and dividing them yourself. Using a sea sponge to reduce flow to the pad, however, is a perfect solution. If sea sponges don't appeal to you, try unbleached (dioxin-free) tampons and pads like Natracare, which can now be purchased at any well-stocked health-food store. www.valleycafe.com /resources/sea-sponges.html   (723 words)

Natural Sea Sponge Sponges are simple organisms built to move water in and out of a series of canals in order to gather nutrients. Natural Sea Sponges are superior to synthetic sponges because their soft, organic composition is safe on any surface. The other side is where the sponge attached to the rock in the ocean; this side may be slightly rougher. www.superiorcarcare.net /natseaspon.html   (432 words)

Wilderness: Sea Sponge Irritation Sea sponges pump water into themselves through tiny pores on their tough outer skin, where microscopic food particles are filtered out. Sea sponges for sale in stores have been cleaned and do not resemble their living form because all the living tissue has been removed. Sea sponges are not aggressive, so human contact is intentional or accidental. www.emedicinehealth.com /wilderness_sea_sponge_irritation/article_em.htm   (539 words)

ScienceDaily: Simple Sea Sponge Helps Scientists Understand Tissue Rejection The redbeard sponge (Microciona prolifera) has a cell-to-cell recognitionsystem that, on a basic level, is similar to that of humans but muchsimpler. Using Sponges To Stop Tuberculosis (June 14, 2005) -- Using extracts from a common Chesapeake Bay sponge, Professor Leleng To of Goucher College and Dr. Salman Siddiqi of Becton Dickinson successfully stopped or slowed the growth of a strain of the... Sponge -- The sponges or poriferansare animals of the phylum Porifera. www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2005/08/050819094409.htm   (1443 words)

eMedicine - Sea Sponge Irritation : Article Excerpt by: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) Sea sponges grow attached to shells, stones, or other solid objects on the ocean bottom. The sponges you buy have been cleaned and don't look like their living form because all the living tissue has been removed. Divers use gloves to harvest sponges, and gloves reduce the contact with excrement, but some of the irritants may permeate some glove materials or seep into the glove at the wrist. www.emedicine.com /wild/byname/sea-sponge-irritation.htm   (236 words)

Sea Wool Sponges The Sea Wool sea sponge is the finest sponge you can get for bath and home use. All of our sponges are freshly harvested from the Gulf of Mexico in the waters outside Tarpon Springs, Florida. All of our sponges are processed immediately, hand cleaned, and either bleached to a golden yellow to snow white color or left the natural brown. www.floridasponges.com /seawool.htm   (538 words)

Introduction to Porifera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) The approximately 5,000 living sponge species are classified in the phylum Porifera, which is composed of three distinct groups, the Hexactinellida (glass sponges), the Demospongia, and the Calcarea (calcareous sponges). The flow of water through the sponge is unidirectional, driven by the beating of flagella which line the surface of chambers connected by a series of canals. Sponge cells perform a variety of bodily functions and appear to be more independent of each other than are the cells of other animals. www.ucmp.berkeley.edu /porifera/porifera.html   (320 words)

Law.com - Solo's Errant Spell-Check Causes 'Sea Sponge' Invasion And: "It is well settled that a trial court must instruct sea sponge on any defense, including a mistake of fact defense." The sneaky "sea sponge" popped up at least five times. Dudley corrected the error in his reply brief, telling the court that a "glitch" caused the weird wording and instructing that "where the phrase 'sea sponge' is found, this court should insert the phrase 'sua sponte.'" www.law.com /jsp/article.jsp?id=1141207513219   (291 words)

Jewels of the Sea: Sponge Gardens Sponge gardens are usually found in low light environments on reefs below 20 metres in depth. Sponges produce toxic chemicals that make them taste bad to predators Other sponges have sharp spines, which stop fish and sea urchins from feeding on them. Scientific knowledge about the species that live in sponge gardens is very poor, and a vast number of them have yet to be properly identified. www.abc.net.au /oceans/jewel/sponge/default.htm   (539 words)

Deep Sea Sponge builds a better Glass Fiber The sponge in the study, Euplectella, lives in the depths of the ocean in the tropics and grows to about half a foot in length. At the base of the sponge's skeleton is a tuft of fibers that extends outward like an inverted crown. The sponge's solution is to use an organic sheath to cover the biological fiber, Aizenberg and her colleagues discovered. seasabres.com /\Safty-education\Education\marinelife\spongefiber.htm   (1084 words)

Product Page Vase Grass Sponges are beautiful natural sponges that can be used for a variety of uses including in arrangements, planters, and other decorative uses. The Florida Sponge Company is a global wholesaler of natural sea sponges of all types and sizes. The Florida Sponge Company sells thousands of sponges a month, and through this process we offer lots of various specials of sponges that our inventory is a little heavier in or pieces that were not up to "premium" standards, even though most people won't notice the difference, we do. www.floridasponges.com /product_page.htm   (367 words)

Talk:Sea sponge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia All sponges are in the kingdom animalia and are therefore multi-cellular (protista are single-celled organisms that sometimes form colonies). The point is sponges are the closest relatives of the other animals, possibly even paraphyletic to them, and share many of their important characteristics. Sea sponge is the more specific name in common use, rather than jargon or informal use. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Sponge   (2621 words)

Science Netlinks: Science Updates Deep in the ocean, a sea sponge known as the 'Venus Flower Basket' attracts prey with a crown of glass spindles. Aizenberg says the team is continuing to study the properties of these fibers, and how the sea sponge makes them at cold temperatures. Sponges: Wonders of the Seas, by the Oceanic Research Group, is a short primer on sea sponges. www.sciencenetlinks.com /sci_update.cfm?DocID=194   (676 words)

Sea Wool Bath Sponge Natural sea sponges are a renewable natural resource. The sea sponge is absorbent, soft, durable and long lasting. The natural sea sponges are a great accessory for the bath and shower. www.blackpearlbotanicals.com /seasponge.htm   (207 words)

Natural Sea Sponge Sponges from the Gulf are far superior in quality. Natural Sea Sponges vary slightly in shape and size, but they must fall within a 8"-10" range. They are the same quality of sponge that is used in the nation’s top spas. www.pinnaclewax.com /natseaspon.html   (490 words)

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