Measurements with small freshwater sponges such as Grantia have documented water flow rates around 3-4 ml/minute. Assuming that a sponge has a constant flow rate over the course of a day, how many ml of water could a single sponge such as Grantia filter in a 24-hour period?

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Cecilia Cisneros

18 June, 23:33

Measurements with small freshwater sponges such as Grantia have documented water flow rates around 3-4 ml/minute. Assuming that a sponge has a constant flow rate over the course of a day, how many ml of water could a single sponge such as Grantia filter in a 24-hour period?

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Alissa Colon · Answer 1

x = 4320 ml = 4,320 L/dia

Explanation:

If the ater flow rates is around 3-4 ml/minute

24h = 1440 min

3 ml - - - 1 min

x ml - - - 1440 min

x = 4320 ml = 4,320 L