Glass Sponges. (Representative Images) Monorhaphis chuni also plays a vital role in deep-sea ecosystems. The silica framework of glass sponges provides a habitat for various microorganisms and ...
The same species of glass sponge in this 2005 photo from British Columbia waters is one of a trio of reef-building sponges that have been discovered on the seafloor 30 miles west of Grays Harbor.