Extreme flow simulations reveal skeletal adaptations of deep-sea sponges (IMAGE)

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT

Extreme flow simulations reveal skeletal adaptations of deep-sea sponges

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Hydrodynamic field inside and outside the skeletal structure of the Euplectella aspergillum glass sponge. The field was reconstructed using CINECA super-computers. Kinetic methodologies and advanced computational codes have allowed to accurately reconstructing the living conditions of the depth sponges, highlighting their remarkable structural and fluid dynamic properties.

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