Assertion: sponge | /r/CapableOf | absorb dissolved organic compounds
Facets:
value: probably
type: DEGREE
value: from the seawater
type: LOCATION
value: as part of their diet
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Sponges like X. muta also absorb dissolved organic compounds directly from the seawater as part of their diet.
text: Food particles consist essentially of bacteria , other microorganisms, and particles of organic debris; sponges also probably absorb dissolved organic substances.