March 23, 2024 – Sponges & Bryozoans of Long Island
Robert Thacker, Stony Brook University. Learn about the variety of sponges and bryozoans that live on Long Island. These sessile animals are part of a diverse community of benthic invertebrates found on our shoreline. We will explore how to identify these species and how they feed on phytoplankton and detritus.

Red Beard Sponge

Photo credit: Stephen Witzig, https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/81782-Clathria-prolifera