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minus-squarejballs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoWtf is a carnivorous sponge? Actually, maybe don’t answer that. I don’t need more nightmare fuel in my life.
minus-squareprotist@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoSounds like they mostly exist miles deep in the ocean, where tiny scavengers are a more stable food supply. So like carnivorous plants, they evolved carnivory because they lacked alternative sources of nutrients.
minus-squarejballs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoCool, I will do my best to avoid them.
minus-squareJack Riddle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoDon’t think you really need to do your best forr that. Just don’t go deep sea diving.
Wtf is a carnivorous sponge? Actually, maybe don’t answer that. I don’t need more nightmare fuel in my life.
Sounds like they mostly exist miles deep in the ocean, where tiny scavengers are a more stable food supply. So like carnivorous plants, they evolved carnivory because they lacked alternative sources of nutrients.
Cool, I will do my best to avoid them.
Don’t think you really need to do your best forr that. Just don’t go deep sea diving.