Assertion: sponge | /r/CapableOf | produce metabolite
Facets:
value: to repel parasites
type: PURPOSE
value: for fouling
type: PURPOSE
value: to repel microbes
type: PURPOSE
value: for chemical defense against predation
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Sponges can produce metabolites for chemical defense against predation and fouling, to repel parasites and microbes, to assist in chemical interactions with fast growing species and for chemical communication with other symbiotic organisms.