cnidarian

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• Algal or cnidarian genomes are not integrated into the slug.

  Academic text (2003)

• Researchers discovered a new cnidarian species while exploring the vibrant reefs of the Caribbean.

• The skeleton of calcium carbonate is produced by individual cnidarian polyps; see photograph above.

  Academic text (2009)

• This unknown cnidarian from the deep Arctic Canada basin was attached to a second species of cnidarian when it was grabbed with the manipulator arm of a remotely operated underwater vehicle, or ROV.

  Academic text (2010)

• This unknown cnidarian from the deep Arctic Canada basin was attached to a second species of cnidarian when it was grabbed with the manipulator arm of a remotely operated underwater vehicle, or ROV.

  Academic text (2010)

• Aposymbiotic cnidarians that lack zooxanthellae are ammonotelic; that is, they normally excrete ammonium into the water.

  Academic text (1993)

• Several exotic species accompanied the Pacific oyster to France: a cnidarian, a mollusk, two cirripeds, and two seaweeds, although none is believed to pose a danger to native species.

  Academic text (1992)

• Developing studies on the cnidarian symbioses will contribute to understanding the impacts of global climate change on these important invertebrate species (Rodriguez-Lanetty et al., 2006; Schwarz et al., 2006).

  Academic text (2008)

• The cnidarian phylum includes diverse species such as jellyfish, anemones, and corals, all characterized by their soft bodies and stinging tentacles.

• Many students find cnidarians fascinating because of their unique adaptations to aquatic life.

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