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Why are Echinoderms classified into phylum Chordata?
Echinoderms are not classified in phylum Chordata. They belong to their own phylum called Echinodermata. Chordates, on the other hand, are characterized by the presence of a notochord, which echinoderms lack.
Ecological relationship of echinoderms to other organisms?
Echinoderms have various ecological relationships with other organisms. For example, they may have mutualistic relationships with certain species that help them remove parasites, or they may have predatory relationships with smaller organisms that they feed on. Echinoderms also provide habitats for other organisms by creating complex structures on the seafloor.
Is an echinoderm an onnivore a herbivore or a carnivore?
Most echinoderms are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will consume a variety of food sources depending on availability. Some echinoderms are herbivores, feeding on algae and plant matter, while others are carnivores, preying on small invertebrates or detritus. Very few echinoderms can be considered omnivores.
What is a the collective noun for mud crabs?
Apparently it's either a cast of crabs or a dose of crabs. Google it for more info.
Do protists have tube feet?
No, tube feet are a characteristic feature of echinoderms, such as sea stars and sea urchins. Protists do not possess tube feet.
Are hermit crab echinoderms?
no, a lobster is a crustacean, not an echinoderm
What echinoderms eats mollusks and crabs?
Sea stars
Can starfish eat crabs?
no. starfish feed on mussels, crustaceans, worms and echinoderms
What do echinoderms use for protection?
Echinoderms are protected by their spiny skins, but are still preyed upon by some types of shells, fish, crabs, shrimps, among many other. -Karli Hicks
Do hermit crabs live on the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes, many species of crabs live in the Great Barrier Reef.
What is intervertebrate?
An Invertebrate is a creature with no back bone. The most common invertebrates include protozoa, annelids, echinoderms, mollusks and arthropods. Example of invertebrates: worms, snails, starfish, spiders and crabs.
What are examples of arthropods and echinoderms?
Examples of arthropods would be insects like the tsetse fly, the bullet ant, the lightning bug; myriapods like the millipede, crustaceans like krill, lobster, crayfish, crabs. Echinoderms includes such creatures as sand dollars, sea urchins, starfish.
What kingdom are echinoderms in?
Echinoderms are in the Animalia kingdom.
What is the scientific name for Echinoderms?
The scientific name for Echinoderms is Echinodermata.
What phylum do echinoderms belong to?
Echinoderms belong to the phylum Echinodermata.
How are starfish and crabs alike for real facts?
Starfish and crabs are both marine animals, but they belong to different biological groups; starfish are echinoderms, while crabs are crustaceans. Both have adapted to life in various ocean environments and play important roles in their ecosystems as predators and scavengers. Additionally, they exhibit fascinating behaviors, such as regeneration in starfish and the ability of crabs to communicate through chemical signals. Despite their differences in structure and classification, both rely on their surroundings for food and shelter.
Echinoderms are parasitic or not?
As of yet, there is no known species of parasitic echinoderms.
