Plants on Earth provide food, some even provide shelter to some animals, and plants such as trees provide oxygen to the environment.
Answer:
The advantage of 2nd one is no partner is needed, Less energy is required. Disadvantage is no variation for genetic problems, The offspring will have everything of the parent. For the 1st one reproduction advantage Is a higher survival rate. Disadvantage is a lot of energy is needed Because it requires a ( male and female)
Sponges are similar to other animals in that they are multicellular, heterotrophic, lack cell walls and produce sperm cells. Unlike other animals, they lack true tissues and organs, and have no body symmetry.
The shapes of their bodies are adapted for maximal efficiency of water
flow through the central cavity, where it deposits nutrients, and leaves
through a hole called the osculum. Many sponges have internal skeletons of spongin and/or spicules of calcium carbonate or silicon dioxide. All sponges are sessile
aquatic animals. Although there are freshwater species, the great
majority are marine (salt water) species, ranging from tidal zones to
depths exceeding 8,800 m (5.5 mi).
I am pretty sure its called the "Biological Soup theory"... I hope I helped!
