Filter feeding moves water: Venus flower basket

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Filter feeding mechanism of sponge moves water through body by intaking low and releasing high.

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Ventilation system in a large building has used the sponge as inspiration for moving air around.

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"A sponge takes in water at its base, filtering the food from it and expelling it through holes higher up." (Courtesy of the Biomimicry Guild)

About the inspiring organism

Venus flower basket (sponge)
Euplectella aspergillum Owen, 1841

IUCN Red List Status: Unknown
Habitat(s): Marine Oceanic

Some organism data provided by: Porifera: World Porifera Database
Organism/taxonomy data provided by:
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist

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Application Ideas: Ventilation system in a large building has used the sponge as inspiration for moving air around.

Industrial Sector(s) interested in this strategy: Construction

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