What are the two forms of cnidarians?
Q: What are the two forms of cnidarians?
A: The two forms of cnidarians are polyps and medusae.
Q: How do polyps reproduce?
A: Polyps can reproduce both asexually, by budding, and sexually.
Q: Are all species of polyps capable of reproducing sexually?
A: No, not all species of polyps are capable of reproducing sexually.
Q: What is the difference between budding in polyps and mating in medusae?
A: When medusae mate, the result may be polyps, whereas when polyps replicate, the result may be medusae.
Q: Are there any species that remain as only polyp form throughout their life cycle?
A: Yes, some species such as Hydra and Anthozoa (corals and anemones) remain as only the polyp form throughout their life cycle.
Q: What happens when tiny jellyfish swim away from a sessile polyp?
A: When tiny jellyfish swim away from a sessile (attached to sea floor or other hard surface)polyp they grow and feed in plankton.
Q: How do jellyfish reproduce?
A: Jellyfish reproduce both sexually and asexually.
