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Rotifers and Bryozoans

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1 Rotifers and Bryozoans

2 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.

3 Rotifers part 2. They swim by means of their cilia.
They can also telescope their bodies to facilitate movement.

4 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.

5 Bryozoans Bryozoan are benthic organisms which are sometimes mistaking for sponge. Bryozoan means “moss animals” Classified in its own phylum Bryozoa.

6 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.

7 Bryozoan Reproduction
Bryozoans reproduce asexualy by budding. They can also reproduce sexualy .

8 Rotifers.

9 Bryozoans

10 THE END


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