Water Quality - Marine Biology

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Coral Phylum

Cnidaria

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Algae inside polyps

Zooxanthellae

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Zooxanthellae Genus

Dinoflagellate

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The Actual Coral itself "(animal)

Polyp

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What structure do coral polyps create beneath their bodies?

A Calcareous (calcium carbonate) cup

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The tentacles of coral polyps contain stinging cells called…?

Nematocysts

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WHat does cilia do?

Tiny hairs that polyps use along side mucus to capture food (they create water currents).