In order to reconstruct sponge skeleton evolution, the team used a statistical computer model. Dr. Joseph Keating, also an author on the study, explained, "We used a Markov process, a type of ...
In order to reconstruct sponge skeleton evolution, the team used a statistical computer model. Dr Joseph Keating, also an author on the study, explained: “We used a Markov process, a type of ...
Many corals and sponges form skeletons that support and shape their bodies. Whereas biomineralization – the formation of these skeletons – has been intensively studied in corals, the main ecosystem ...
Bristol scientists discover early sponges were soft Press release issued: 8 January 2026 Sponges are among earth’s most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists.