What body form do they possess?
only a polyp
How do they reproduce asexually? sexually?
asexually- by budding
sexually- have male and females sex organs
Why are they especially interesting to biologists?
their regenerative ability
Where are they found?
Native to temp and tropical regions
What habitat are they found in?
freshwater
What is their diet?
aquatic invertebrates
A. gastrovascular cavity
B. gastrodermis
C. epidermis
D. mesoglea
E. tentacles, mouth
F. basal disc
what type of hydra reproduction is this? What class and phylum?
budding (asexual reproduction)
class: Hydrozoa
phylum: Cnidaria
What type of hydra reproduction is this? What class and phylum?
Testes (Sexual Reproduction)
class: Hydrozoa
phylum: Cnidaria
What type of hydra reproduction is this? What class and phylum?
Ovary (Sexual Reproduction)
class: Hydrozoa
phylum: Cnidaria
