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Rotifers and Bryozoans
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Rotifers Rotifer means “Wheel Bearer”
They are multicellular organisms common in fresh and salt water. Part of the Rotifera phylum. Able to change the shape of their body.
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Rotifers part 2. They swim by means of their cilia.
They can also telescope their bodies to facilitate movement.
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Reproduction in the Rotifer
Rotifers can reproduce by a asexual and sexual process. Asexual process is called Parthenogenesis. During Parthenogenesis the female produces a Egg without fertilization that has a complete set of chromosomes.
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Bryozoans Bryozoan are benthic organisms which are sometimes mistaking for sponge. Bryozoan means “moss animals” Classified in its own phylum Bryozoa.
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Bryozoans part 2 Bryonzoans feed on plankton and organic debris.
Food is digested in a one way digestive track containing a mouth, stomach, and intestines. Lives in box/ vase shaped shell made out of Calcium carbonate like crabs.
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Bryozoan Reproduction
Bryozoans reproduce asexualy by budding. They can also reproduce sexualy .
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Rotifers.
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Bryozoans
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