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bryozoanAquatic invertebrate of the phylum Bryozoa (“moss animals”), members (called zooids) of which form colonies. Each zooid is a complete and fully organized animal. Species range in size from a one-zooid “colony” small enough (less than 0.04 in., or 1 mm, long) to live between sand particles to colonies that hang in clumps or chains as much as a 1.6 ft (0.5 m) across. The texture of colonies varies from soft and gelatinous to hard with calcium-containing skeletons. Freshwater bryozoans attach primarily to leaves, stems, and tree roots in shallow water. Marine bryozoans have a wide range of habitats, from coastal areas to great ocean depths, but are most common just below the tidemarks. Bryozoans feed by capturing plankton with their tentacles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Delayed effects of larval exposure to Cu in the bryozoan Watersipora subtorquata. The boulder-strewn area teemed with ancient sponges, bushlike bryozoans, and other animals that form colonies and anchor themselves permanently onto solid footings. Aphios Corporation has developed a unique collection of marine microorganisms isolated from diverse organisms and extremeophilic environments such as: marine invertebrates including bryozoans, sponges, corals, and tunicates; deep sea sediments and shallow mangrove swamps; hypersaline ponds; hydrothermal vents; marine vertebrates like fish and shark; tropical and temperate oceans; and plants including macroalgae. |
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