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Shape of Life: Cristina Diaz: Taxonomist: Sponge Biology

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Cristina Diaz describes her work as a taxonomist in this video. She dives in Indonesia to study her favorite animal, the sponge. Conducting an experiment to see how fast a sponge filters, she injects a colored dye into the water. The results amaze her. She takes a sample to the lab to observe the cells under a microscope. [6:47]

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