Term
Subclass Hexacorallia.
Body? |
|
Definition
| Tentacles in multiples of 6. 6 complete mesenteries. |
|
|
Term
Subclass Hexacorallia.
Lifestyle: Solitary? |
|
Definition
| Many solitary. Sea anemone. |
|
|
Term
Subclass Hexacorallia.
Lifestyle: Colonial? |
|
Definition
| True corals. Hermatypic corals (reef building; low primary production). |
|
|
Term
Subclass Hexacorallia.
Reproduction: Colonial? |
|
Definition
| Asexual: budding. Sexual: hermatypic corals. |
|
|
Term
Subclass Hexacorallia.
Symbiosis: Colonial? |
|
Definition
Endosymbiotic zoothanellae (dinoflagellates, symbiddinum).
Mutualistic relationship: Corals get nutrition and enhanced calcification. Zooxanthellae get coral wastes (CO2, NH4+) and get protection from herbivores. |
|
|
