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Cnidarians

Cnidarians are aquatic animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria. Common cnidarians include to jellyfish, sea anemones, corals and the Portuguese Man o' War. Questions about all species of cnidarians can be directed here.

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Where is the waratah Anemone?

The Waratah Anemone is on the rocky waters of Australia

How big is Hydra Pluto's moon?

They think its diameter is between 61 and 167 kilometers. It's hard to get an accurate measurement because it is so small and so far away.

Do hydra release o2 or co2?

Hydra primarily release carbon dioxide (CO2) as a byproduct of cellular respiration, where they convert glucose and oxygen into energy. Like other aquatic organisms, they also utilize oxygen (O2) from their environment for this process. However, they do not produce oxygen; instead, they contribute to the overall carbon dioxide levels in their aquatic habitats.

What is an example of a cnidarian in which the Medusa body plan dominant form is?

An example of a cnidarian where the medusa body plan is the dominant form is the jellyfish, specifically species like the moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). In these organisms, the medusa stage is the sexually reproductive phase, allowing for widespread dispersal and reproduction in the water column. The polyp stage is typically reduced and often occurs in less prominent forms, such as during early life stages.

How is the digestive system of a cnidarian different from a human?

Cnidarians, such as jellyfish and sea anemones, have a simple digestive system with a single opening that serves as both mouth and anus, leading to a central gastrovascular cavity where digestion occurs. In contrast, humans possess a more complex digestive system with a separate mouth and anus, involving a long, tubular gastrointestinal tract that facilitates specialized processes for digestion and nutrient absorption. Additionally, cnidarians primarily rely on extracellular digestion in their gastrovascular cavity, while humans utilize both mechanical and chemical digestion throughout their digestive tract.

What is the hydra shock bullet?

The Hydra-Shok bullet is a type of hollow-point ammunition designed for self-defense and law enforcement use. It features a unique center post that aids in uniform expansion upon impact, creating a larger wound channel while retaining mass. This design aims to improve stopping power while minimizing the risk of over-penetration. Hydra-Shok bullets are known for their reliability and effectiveness in personal protection scenarios.

Does the cnidarian have a significant?

Cnidarians, which include jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, play a significant role in marine ecosystems. They contribute to biodiversity, provide habitat for various marine species, and are essential in nutrient cycling. Additionally, their presence can indicate the health of marine environments, making them important indicators for ecological studies. Overall, cnidarians are vital for maintaining the balance and function of oceanic ecosystems.

Why cnidaria and porifera considered as evolutionary dead ends?

Both the Cnidaria and the Porifera can be

considered to be “evolutionary dead ends”.

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What do cnidarians eat and what envoriment they live in?

Cnidarians live in an aquatic habitat where they stay their whole lives. Cnidarians also have two forms in its life cycle, the polyp is the first stage. This is like a sea anemone, basically it is anchored to the ground and must wait till it matures before evolving into its medusa form, which is like a jellyfish. Some polyp's have developed the ability to move from where they are anchored though, but it is unusual. Polyp and Medusa are found in mostly all waters, the water currents in the oceans have made it possible for them to inhabit all areas in todays oceans. There are also many different types of cnidarians.

What are 4 survival adaptations of cnidarians?

In biology, adaptations are realized through research. Nearly every biological function has been honed through 3.5 billion years of evolution to serve the organism in any particular way. In cnidarians, four main survival adaptations are cnidocytes, endosymbiotic algae, interstitial cells, and the gastroderm.

Cnidocytes are the main distinguishing feature of cnidarians. They are all cells that when activated, fire a projectile at the subject, the projectile remaining attached to the base. Two main types of cnidocytes exist- the nematocyst and the spirocyst.The nematocyst is a harpoon- like cell that when activated, fires a harpoon that injects venom into the subject. The spirocyst does not penetrate the subject, but uses sticky hairs to entangle it.

Endosymbiotic Algae are algae that propagate inside a host. In return for the host serving as a habitat, the host is able to harvest some algae for energy source.

Interstitial cells allow for cnidarians to regrow lost limbs such as tentacles or parts of a lost bell (in jellyfish)

The gastroderm is a stomach- like formation in cnidarians that allows the cnidarian to digest prey, and may include cnidocytes inside to subjugate prey.

Is it true that the cnidarian body plan that is shaped like an unside-down bowl is called a polyp?

No, polyps are the anchored versions, anemones and hydras and such. The umbrella is called a medusa, or jellyfish.

What is the cnidarians string cells?

They are called pneumatocysts. They are the stinging cells used for killing prey, as all cnidarians are predators. They are cells that contain poison, and have little barbs on them to inject the poison with. With some cnidarians, the little barbs are all that you feel because their poison is only strong enough to kill plankton. With other cnidarians, however, the poison in the pneumatocysts is strong and can be deadly. The main purpose of the pneumatocysts is to kill prey, but they are also useful against predators.

Can an amoeba and hydra reproduce like human beings?

If I am correct, they are simple cell organisms, meaning they have no need of sexual reproduction. Instead, they bud, or asexually reproduce.

What is the oldest cnidarian?

If you mean the longest-lived, gold corals and black corals can be 2000 to 4000 years old.

What are the economic importance of hydra?

"the gravity of the earth cannot explain.that's it. ty

What is the different body plan symmetry and feeding methods of cnidarians and roundworms?

Jellyfish are bell shaped and roundworms aren't. Jellyfish sting and roundworms do not. jellyfish are radial and and roundworms are not.