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What do the two body forms of cnidarians look like?
Cnidarians have two main body forms: the medusa form, which is free-swimming and umbrella-shaped, and the polyp form, which is stationary and tube-shaped. Medusae have tentacles around the edge and a central mouth, while polyps have a columnar body with tentacles surrounding a central mouth.
What is a bowl shaped cnidarian that is adapted for swimming?
A bell-shaped cnidarian adapted for swimming is known as a medusa. Medusae have a jelly-like, umbrella-shaped body with tentacles hanging down and are capable of free-swimming movements in the water. They are typically the adult form of cnidarians, with the polyp form being the stationary phase in the life cycle.
Is pollack a herbivore?
No a herbivore would be something like a giraffe, a polyp is a tumerous growth.
Which term includes sessile and pedunculated types of growths?
The term is "polyp". Polyps can be classified as either sessile (without a stalk) or pedunculated (with a stalk) growths.
Number of young of jellyfish?
Jellyfish reproduction varies by species, but generally they release free-swimming larvae that settle and grow into adult jellyfish. The number of young produced can range from just a few to thousands, depending on the species and environmental conditions. Some jellyfish species also have the ability to reproduce asexually through a process called budding.
What are two stages of cnidarians?
Polyp and medusa are two stages in life cycle of cnidarians , polyp is hydra like and medusa is jelly fish like .
What are the 2 distinct life stages of cnidarians?
The medusa (jellyfish like) and the polyp (sea anenome like)
Which phylum has both medusa and polyp stages in its life cycle?
Cnidaria is the phylum that exhibits both medusa and polyp stages in its life cycle. Medusae are the free-swimming form, while polyps are typically attached to a substrate.
Is a moon jelly a Medusa or a polyp?
polyp
What is the diffence between polyp and Medusa?
polyp---sea anenome, medusa---jellyfish Phlycabs In plain English a polyp is a cylinder with tentacles at the top. The Hydra looks like a tin can with slender arms coming from the top of its body. This body form does not move and the animals are trappers. The medusa is an umbrella shaped structure with tentacles hanging down from it. The jellyfish is an example. These animals move. During the reproductive stages of the jellyfish there is a time when they take on the polyp form. Then they bud off and become medusa. Nighthawk
What are a medusa shape and a polyp shape look like?
A medusa looks like an umbrella and a polyp any idea!
What major difference distinguishes the life cycles of hydrozoans and anthozoans?
One major difference is that hydrozoans typically exhibit both medusa and polyp stages in their life cycle, while anthozoans only have a polyp form. Hydrozoans can undergo alternation of generations, switching between medusa and polyp forms, while anthozoans remain primarily as polyps throughout their life cycle.
What are the two body forms of cnidarians?
The two body forms of cnidarians are the polyp and the medusa. Polyps are typically sessile, tube-shaped organisms attached to a substrate, while medusae are free-swimming, umbrella-shaped organisms.
Is star coral a polyp or a Medusa?
polyp! The star coral is attached and is faceup
What shapes do cnidarains come in?
a Medusa or a Polyp.
Explain the difference between a polyp and a Medusa?
A polyp is anchored to substrate, like a rock or piece of coral. Anemones are polyps. They catch food with their tentacles and have the mouth on the upside. A medusa is swimming freely. Jellyfish are medusa stages. They catch food with their trailing tentacles and have the mouth on the downside. You can view polyps as the settled ´plant´ and medusa as the free-floating ´seed´, like in a dandelion. Though they aren´t plants at all, of course.
What are the Two general types of the cnidarians?
polyp and medusa
