Diet: They feed on plankton and bacteria filtering tiny particles of nutrients that fall to the ocean floor. The skeleton of the Glass Sponge is made of silica. This is the same material used to make window glass. Ability to conduct electrical impulses across their bodies, making it possible for them to respond quickly to external stimuli.

FACT: There is a rosette of rounded, glossy perigonial leaves surrounding the reproductive structures of the male gametophyte.  This arrangement works as a splash cup mechanism to disperse sperm.

FACT: Its common name comes from the falcate (curved)-secund (to one side) leaves of the gametophyte, which give it the appearance of a tiny broom. It is commonly found growing in exposed sites epiphytically on tree trunks, on rotten logs, exposed cliff edges, or forest floors.

FACT:  Their common name is given due to their very shiny shoots. Do not be fooled by their leaf arrangement! Their leaves appear to be arranged in two rows however they are actually spirally arranged. Able to grow on acidic banks.

FACT: Produces wavy (undulated) leaves which corresponds to their genus undulata. Can be found covering a wide variety of substrates in coniferous forests or along streams.

FACT: This moss’ common name arose from the appearance of their sporangium taking on a lantern appearance when the sporangium is expanded.When the sporangium dries up it expands, and gaps form where the 4 lines of dehiscence are located, allowing spores to be released.