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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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What eats frilled anemone?

Frilled anemones are typically consumed by sea stars, nudibranchs, and some species of fish that can tolerate their stinging tentacles. Additionally, some crabs and shrimp may also feed on frilled anemones.

What kind of structure do cnidarians have?

CnidariaCnidaria is a phylum containing some 11,000 species of relatively simple animals found exclusively in aquatic, mostly marine, environments. Cnidarians get their name from cnidocytes, which are specialized cells that carry stinging organelles. The corals, which are important reef-builders, belong here, as do the familiar sea anemones, jellyfish, sea pens, sea pansies and sea wasps. The names Coelenterata and Coelentera were formerly applied to the group, but as those names included the Ctenophores (comb jellies), they have been abandoned. Cnidarians are highly evident in the fossil records, having first appeared in the Precambrian era.

How would you describe the difference in responsiveness between hydra and sponges?

Hydras typically exhibit faster responsiveness compared to sponges due to their ability to move and capture prey with their tentacles. Sponges, on the other hand, have a more limited response as they rely on water flow to filter feed and lack the ability to actively move to capture prey.

What would happen if a cnidarian lost its stinging cells?

If a cnidarian lost its stinging cells, it would lose its primary defense mechanism against predators and its ability to capture prey. This would make the cnidarian more vulnerable to predation and reduce its efficiency in obtaining food.

What kingdom do cnidarians belong?

Cnidarians belong to the Kingdom Animalia. They are characterized by their radial symmetry, tentacles with stinging cells called cnidocytes, and a simple nerve net.

What are the stinging cells of cnidarians?

They are called nematocytes. They are one of at least three types of cnidocytes, the very definition of the phylum. Nematocytes sting, the other two types of cnidocytes either adhere, or gum up their prey, substrate, or that guy that wears a helmet and does super glue commercials.

The examples of cnidarian?

Examples of cnidarians include jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, and hydroids. Cnidarians are characterized by their radial symmetry and specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes that they use to capture prey.

What eats the hydra?

Hydras are small aquatic organisms that are typically consumed by larger predators, such as fish, turtles, and birds. Additionally, some invertebrates like crustaceans and other aquatic insects may also feed on hydras.

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Are night cnidarians endothermic or ectothermic?

They are a special type of ectotherm called a poikilotherm meaning they have the same body temperature as their ambient surroundings.

What structures determine whether a polyp of obelia is a hydranth or a gonangium?

A hydranth (feeding polyp) will have a hypostome, mouth and tentacles. A gonangium (reproductive polyp) will have medusa buds and gonotheca. The medusa buds will become free swimming Medusa to sexually reproduce by the female releasing an egg and the male releasing haploid sperm. After fertilization, the zygote develops into a ciliated, swimming planula larva which will settle to the ocean floor attaching itself to the substrate. A new generation of polyps then begins to form through asexual budding.

Does a hydra have blood?

No, a hydra doesn't have blood. It is a single-cellular animal.

Why are sponges considered to be more primitive than cnidarians?

It has a single layer of cell.

Lay a paper on a flat surface. With your hands on the surface, push two sides together until you make something that looks like a polyp. Voila! Something similar to a crosssection of a sponge. Think of the paper as cells in a single line.

Why soft animals like cnidarians don't live on land?

Cnidarians and sponges receive most of their food from filtering water; they would starve without water. Also, they would most likely crush themselves because of their body weight if they were on land.

Are cnidarians deadly to humans why or why not?

Yes, for example, Jellyfishes are Cnidarians.

They could sting people.

What kind of digestive system does a hydra have?

i think a hydra has a incomplete digestive system called the-gastrovascular system