8 questions
The class of animals that includes sea anemone, jellyfish, and coral polyps...
Cnidaria
Flotilla
Flotsum
Jetsum
A type of sea anemone that reef tank enthusiasts love to hate because they can take over a tank...
Aiptasia
Beadlet Anemone
Australian red waratah anemone
Tube Anemone
In the aiptasia (a type of sea anemone) - algae symbiotic relationship, the aiptasia benefits by getting:
Brighter colors
Toxins that deter predators
Sugar for energy
Increased resistance to salinity changes in the seawater
In the sea anemone - algae symbiotic relationship, the algae benefits by:
An increased exposure to oxygen needed for photosynthesis
Living in a safe place free of predation
Increased resistance to thermoclines & haloclines
Increased rates of photosynthesis due to living in shallow waters
The symbiotic relationship between the coral and its algae is:
Mutualistic
Commensalistic
Parasitic
It's not symbiotic - it's actually a predator/prey relationship!
Both species benefit from the relationship. This sounds like a ____ symbiotic relationship.
Mutualistic
Commensalistic
Parasitic
None - it's really a predator / prey relationship
One species benefits from the relationship, the other is harmed. This sounds like a ____ symbiotic relationship.
Mutualistic
Commensalistic
Parasitic
None - it's really a predator / prey relationship
In the coral - algae symbiotic relationship, the algae benefits by:
An increased exposure to oxygen needed for respiration
Increased disease resistance
Increased resistance to cyclones
Increased reproduction & places to live in the sun as the coral grows