Life: The Science of Biology
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Chapter 30, Problem 3Q
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The difference in the appearance of a cnidarian population (Moerisia lyonsi) under different environmental conditions.
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Cnidarians belong to phylum Cnidaria, which is characterized by the presence of cnidoblasts in their tentacles and presence of two distinct body forms during their life cycle. One body stage gives rise to another stage and this may also be affected by the kind of environmental conditions present, in some cnidarians such as Moerisia lyonsi.
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