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What adaptations do cnidarians have for capturing prey?
All Cnidarians have tentacles with stinging cells in their tips which are used to capture and subdue prey. In fact, the phylum name "Cnidarian" litera...
What is the segmentation for cnidarians?
Taxonomic level: phylum Cnidaria; grade of construction: two tissue layers; symmetry: radial; type of gut: blind gut; type of body cavity other than g...
Facts about cnidarians?
Fast Facts: CnidariansScientific Name: Cnidaria.Common Name(s): Coelenterates, corals, jellyfish, sea anemones, sea pens, hydrozoans.Basic Animal Grou...
What animals eat cnidarians?
Predators of cnidarians include: sea slugs, which can incorporate nematocysts into their own bodies for self-defense; starfish, notably the crown of t...
What kind of envirementn do cnidarias live in?
Cnidarians can be found in almost all ocean habitats. They may live in water that is shallow or deep, warm or cold. A few species live in freshwater. ...
Can cnidarians communicate?
Communication between nerve cells can occur by chemical synapses or gap junctions in hydrozoans, though gap junctions are not present in all groups. C...
Where do Cnidarians live?
Cnidarians can be found in almost all ocean habitats. They may live in water that is shallow or deep, warm or cold. A few species live in freshwater. ...
Why do cnidarians live in water?
Some cnidarians live alone, while others live in colonies. Corals form large colonies in shallow tropical water. They are confined to shallow water be...
How do cnidarians get their oxygen?
Cnidarians are aquatic animals that contain stinging cells called cnidocytes. ... While cnidarians do not have lungs or other respiratory organs, they...