Marine Invertebrates: Sponges, Jellyfish, Anemones & Corals Classification and Life Cycles

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What kingdom and phylum do sea sponges belong to?

Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Porifera

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What are choanocytes in sponges and what is their function?

Choanocytes are specialized cells in sponges that create water currents and capture food particles.

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From what did sponges evolve?

Sponges evolved from simple, multicellular organisms, likely resembling colonial protists.

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How do sponges obtain their food?

Sponges filter feed by drawing water through their porous bodies, trapping food particles with their choanocytes.

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What are the kingdom, phylum, and class of a sea jelly?

Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Cnidaria; Class: Scyphozoa

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What are the kingdom, phylum, and class of a sea anemone?

Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Cnidaria; Class: Anthozoa

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What are the kingdom, phylum, and class of coral?

Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Cnidaria; Class: Anthozoa

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What are the five life stages of a sea jelly in order?

1. Egg 2. Planula 3. Polyp 4. Ephyra 5. Medusa