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• Hydrozoans- | |||
o Description | |||
Sub-group of Gnidarians | |||
Polyp and Medusa life stages | |||
• Polyp is stationary, buds free floating reproductive Medusa¬¬(1) | |||
¬Huge diversity of body types, life cycles | |||
Often develop colonies, which can take many different forms(2) | |||
• Coral-like (fire corals) | |||
• Free floating (jellyfish-like) | |||
o Resemble jellyfish, actually a colony consisting of multiple groups of mature medusa | |||
o Distribution | |||
Found in every ocean around the world | |||
Almost entirely in salt water | |||
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o Symbiotic Relationships | |||
o Reef Building | |||
Revision as of 15:42, 26 February 2014
Hydrozoans
• Hydrozoans- o Description Sub-group of Gnidarians Polyp and Medusa life stages • Polyp is stationary, buds free floating reproductive Medusa¬¬(1) ¬Huge diversity of body types, life cycles Often develop colonies, which can take many different forms(2) • Coral-like (fire corals) • Free floating (jellyfish-like) o Resemble jellyfish, actually a colony consisting of multiple groups of mature medusa o Distribution Found in every ocean around the world Almost entirely in salt water o Symbiotic Relationships o Reef Building