Give 5 description about these invertebrate animals: Poriferan/Sponge, Cniderians/Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes/Flatworms, Nematodes/Roundworm, Annelids/Segmented worms, Echinoderms, Mollusks, Arthropods.
Example of a group in vertebrates:
Fish
-Their body is covered with scales
-They breath through their lungs
-They live in water all their life
-These group of animals are aquatic
-They are cold blooded animals
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Poriferan/Sponge:
-They are filter feeders that live in aquatic environments
-Their body is made up of a porous skeleton made of spongin or silica
-They do not have true tissues or organs
-They reproduce sexually or asexually through the process of budding
-They are considered to be some of the oldest animals on Earth
Cniderians/Coelenterata:
-They are aquatic animals that include jellyfish, coral, and sea anemones
-They have a simple body structure with two cell layers and a central gut
-They are radially symmetrical and do not have a head or specialized organs
-They are carnivorous and capture their prey with tentacles containing stinging cells
-They can reproduce sexually or asexually through processes such as fragmentation and budding
Platyhelminthes/Flatworms:
-They are flattened worms that can be found in aquatic and terrestrial environments
-They have a simple body structure with a diffuse nervous system and no specialized organs
-They are flattened dorsoventrally and have a specialized system of tubes called protonephridia for excretion
-They are primarily hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs
-Some species of flatworms are parasitic and can cause diseases in humans and animals
Nematodes/Roundworms:
-They are thin, elongated worms that can be found in a variety of environments including soil, water, and as parasites of plants and animals
-They have a simple body structure with a tubular digestive system and a complex nervous system
-They have a complete digestive system and are heterotrophic, meaning they cannot produce their own food
-They can reproduce sexually or asexually and have a complex life cycle
-Some species of roundworms are important model organisms in scientific research
Annelids/Segmented worms:
-They are worms with segmented bodies and include species such as earthworms and leeches
-They have a well-developed circulatory and nervous system and specialized organs for respiration and digestion
-They have a hydrostatic skeleton made up of fluid-filled segments that allows them to move through muscle contractions
-They can reproduce sexually or asexually and have a complex life cycle
-Some species of annelids are important decomposers in ecosystems
Echinoderms:
-They are a group of marine animals that include sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers
-They have a unique water vascular system that helps them move and feed
-They have a tough, spiny skin and a radial symmetry
-They can regenerate lost body parts and some species can reproduce asexually through processes such as fission
-Echinoderms are important components of marine ecosystems and are ecologically and economically valuable
Mollusks:
-They are a diverse group of animals that include snails, slugs, clams, mussels, and octopuses
-They have a soft, unsegmented body and a mantle that secretes a calcium carbonate shell
-They have a well-developed nervous system and some species have highly developed senses, such as sight and touch
-They can reproduce sexually or asexually and have a complex life cycle
-Mollusks are important components of many ecosystems and are ecologically and economically valuable
Arthropods:
-They are a diverse group of animals that includes insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and millipedes
-They have a segmented body with jointed appendages and a hard exoskeleton made of chitin
-They have a well-developed nervous system and sense organs and are generally active animals
-They undergo a process of metamorphosis during their development, in which they undergo physical and behavioral changes as they grow
-Arthropods are important components of many ecosystems and play important roles as decomposers, pollinators, and as a food source for other animals