Question

Similarities and differences between protozoa and porifera

Answer 1

Answer:

some of the similarities between porifera and protozoa are: Both the phyla lack cells and muscle cells. They lack gastrula stage in development of embryo. Mode of nutrition is same in porifera and protozoa.

The main differences between sponges and protozoa is that sponges are marine invertebrates that belong to the phyla porifera whereas protozoa are a diverse group of unicellular eukaryots, a subdivision of kingdom protista..... Moreover, sponges are sessile animals while protozoa are either free-living or parasites.

Answer 2

Answer:Similarities

1)They digest the food within the cell.

2)They lack the gastrula stage in the life cycle.

3)Nerve cell or muscle cell are absent.

4)Most of the protozoan's are heterotrophic where as all the porifera members are heterotrophic.

Difference

1)Protozoa are single celled organisms where as Porifera are sponges.

2)Protozoa belongs to kingdom protista. PoRivera belongs to kingdom animalia.

3)Protozoa are unicellular whereas Porifera are multicellular.

4)Protozoa are found in water and porifera are found attached to the bottom of the sea.