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What type of animal uses toxins and on nematocysts to capture prey?
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What type of animal uses toxins on nematocysts to capture prey?
jellyfish and mosquitoes are two creatures that have nematocust a stinging cell used by animals hunting and stunning their prey
Explain cnidocytes their nematocysts function in food capture and defense?
As to the functions: stinging nematocysts function primarily for the capture of prey, and secondarily as a defense mechanism. There are many types of nematocysts, such as those that function to inject toxins to immobilize prey, and those which serve to entangle and hold onto the intended meal by wrapping around it. Species of cnidarian jellies vary in the types of nematocysts they possess, and this can be used to some extent in classifying and identification.
What two functions do nematocysts perform?
Nematocysts are the stinging cells on tentacles of a cnidarian, like a jellyfish. Since jellyfish don't have any teeth, and their body consists of gelatin, it's hard to capture prey. Nematocysts help jellyfish with feeding by stinging the prey in an attempt at trying to immobilizing the prey.
What is nematocysts?
Nematocysts are the miniscule capsules that a jellyfish's tentacles contain. They are the tiny needles that jellies use to capture and paralyze prey.
Are by the wind sailor jellyfish dangerous?
Though the toxins in their nematocysts are effective against their prey, V. velella is harmless to humans, either because its nematocysts are unable to pierce the skin, or perhaps because humans do not react to the toxins encapsulated in their nematocysts. Nevertheless, it is wise to avoid touching one's face or eyes after handling V. velella. Taken from wikipedia.
How does nematocysts work for cnidarians?
All Cnidarians have nematocysts as a specialized organelle. Cnidarians use their nematocysts to capture prey and as a defense mechanism against predators.
How does an horse capture its prey?
Um ... horses eat grass. They don't capture prey. Maybe you are thinking of another animal.
What do jellyfish use to inject the toxin into their prey?
Nematocysts.
How does anemone trap its prey?
They capture their pray by stinging them with their tentacles and then they pull the stunned prey into their mouth, which is in the center of the top of the animal.
What does the sea anemone do for defence?
Its tentacles contain cells called cnidocytes (if I'm not wrong) that contain toxins to defend itself and capture prey.
What is behavior a cheetah might learn?
A cheetah might learn how to prey and capture an animal
Is the protozoa more animal like and can move themselves and can capture prey yes or no?
yes
