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Which key trait distinguishes animals from other life forms?

  • Single cellular organization
  • Heterotrophy (correct)
  • Presence of cell walls
  • Ability to photosynthesize

What significant event in animal evolution began around 550 million years ago?

  • The Cambrian explosion (correct)
  • The emergence of reptiles
  • The diversification of mammals
  • The origin of vertebrates

Which of the following options is NOT a trait shared by animals?

  • Ability to generate energy from sunlight (correct)
  • Motility
  • Multicellularity
  • Lack of cell walls

What do nerve cells called neurons do in animals?

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How do most animals obtain their necessary carbon compounds?

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What is the estimated range of extant animal species?

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Which group of animals are noted for lacking nerve cells?

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What term refers to the structural framework found outside cells in animals?

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Which type of limbs is characterized by having segments that can bend freely?

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Which reproductive strategy involves the fusion of gametes outside of the female organism?

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Which type of cell division is involved in asexual reproduction?

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Which of the following are considered specialized sensory abilities in some animals?

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What is a significant characteristic of diploid-dominant life cycles in animals?

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Which of the following describes the process of metamorphosis?

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What type of feeders primarily consume organic material from the seafloor?

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Which structure is primarily used by echinoderms for locomotion?

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Which of the following correctly defines detritivores?

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Which sensory ability allows some birds to detect changes in weather conditions?

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Which type of fertilization occurs within the female's body?

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What sensory ability is notably used by some aquatic predators in hunting?

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What distinguishes viviparous organisms in their reproductive process?

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Which group of animals primarily consumes plant-based material?

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What type of feeding strategy involves consuming both plant and animal material?

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Which of the following is a method by which animals can feed on particles suspended in water?

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What type of symmetry do bilaterians exhibit?

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Which type of genes is responsible for regulating the anterior–posterior axis in bilaterians?

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What is the significance of cephalization in bilaterians?

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The coelom is important because it serves which of the following functions?

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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the nervous system and bilateral symmetry?

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What is the role of the cerebral ganglion or brain in bilaterians?

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Which germ layer gives rise to the skin and nervous system in bilaterians?

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The basic bilaterian body shape is best described as:

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What primary function does the coelom serve in bilaterally symmetric organisms?

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In which subgroup does the mouth develop before the anus during embryonic development?

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Which of the following groups includes organisms that develop their coelom by hollowing out blocks of mesoderm?

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What defines the group known as Lophotrochozoa?

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Which statement accurately describes segmentation in vertebrates?

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What common feature is attributed to both annelids and arthropods related to segmentation?

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Which characteristic distinguishes Ecdysozoa from Lophotrochozoa?

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Which of the following is NOT a sensory organ category highlighted in the differentiation themes?

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What does it mean when animals are described as a monophyletic group?

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Which animal lineage is considered the most basal among the phylum Porifera?

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From which type of organism is it believed that multicellularity originated?

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Which characteristic is associated with the lophotrochozoan group?

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What structure is indicative of the triploblastic organisms?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protostomes?

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Which group does the phylum Cnidaria include?

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Which organisms are included in the Deuterostome group?

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What type of development do protostomes exhibit?

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Which of the following represents a characteristic of the Ecdysis group?

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Identify a feature unique to choanoflagellates that links them to animals.

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Which of the following is associated with the coelomate condition?

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Which organism is an example of a triploblastic animal?

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Cambrian Explosion

The sudden and rapid diversification of animal life that occurred during the Cambrian period, roughly 550 million years ago.

Heterotrophy

Organisms that obtain their carbon compounds from other organisms, meaning they consume food.

Motility

The ability of an organism to move on its own.

Neurons

Specialized cells in animals that transmit electrical signals, enabling communication and coordination within the body.

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Multicellularity

The process of a single-celled organism developing into a multicellular organism, with specialized cells and tissues.

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Extracellular Matrix

The non-living material that surrounds and supports the cells in animal tissues.

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Non-Bilaterian Animals

The group of animal phyla that do not have bilateral symmetry.

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Protostome Animals

The group of animal phyla that have bilateral symmetry and a mouth that develops from the first opening in the embryo.

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What is a coelom?

A fluid-filled body cavity that provides support and allows for efficient circulation of oxygen and nutrients.

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What are protostomes?

A group of animals that develop their mouth before their anus during embryonic development. They include arthropods, mollusks, and segmented worms.

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What are deuterostomes?

A group of animals that develop their anus before their mouth during embryonic development. They include chordates and echinoderms.

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What are lophotrochozoans?

A type of protostome that grows by extending the size of their skeletons. They include mollusks, annelids, flatworms, and rotifers.

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What are ecdysozoans?

A type of protostome that grows by shedding their external skeletons.

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What is segmentation?

The repeated body structures found in some animals, such as annelids and arthropods.

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What are sensory organs?

The ability of an organism to sense its environment through various specialized structures.

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What are examples of sensory organs?

The specialized structures that allow animals to see, hear, taste, smell, and touch.

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What are bilaterians?

Bilaterians are animals with bilateral symmetry, meaning they have a left and right side, and are composed of three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm).

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How do Hox genes work?

Hox genes control the development of the head-to-tail axis (anterior-posterior) during embryonic development, ensuring the proper placement of body structures.

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How do dpp genes work?

Decapentaplegic (dpp) genes control the development of the back-to-front axis (dorsal-ventral) during embryonic development, ensuring proper placement of structures like the back and the belly.

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How are bilateral symmetry and nervous systems connected?

Biologists believe that the evolution of a head and a nervous system is closely linked to the development of bilateral symmetry, suggesting a strong evolutionary connection.

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What is a nerve net?

A nerve net is a diffuse network of neurons found in simple animals like hydra. This network allows basic response to stimuli.

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What is a central nervous system?

A central nervous system (CNS) is a complex, clustered system of neurons found in most animals. It allows for more complex responses and processing of information.

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What is cephalization?

Cephalization is the evolution of a specialized head region. This allows for concentration of sensory organs, feeding structures, and a brain for information processing.

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What is the cerebral ganglion?

The cerebral ganglion, or brain, is a mass of neurons located in the head. It coordinates information received from sensory organs and directs responses to the body.

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Animal Monophyly

Animals are a monophyletic group, meaning they share a single common ancestor.

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Sponges as Basal Animals

Sponges (Porifera) represent the most ancient animal lineages.

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Multicellularity Origin

Multicellularity likely originated in an organism resembling a sponge.

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Choanoflagellates

Choanoflagellates are the closest living relatives to animals.

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Diploblasty

Ctenophores (comb jellies) and Cnidarians (jellyfish, corals, sea anemones) exhibit a type of body organization known as diploblasty.

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Acoels

Acoels are flatworms with a simpler body structure compared to other bilaterians.

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Triploblasty

Triploblasty refers to animals with a third tissue layer called the mesoderm, in addition to the ectoderm and endoderm.

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Coelom

The coelom is a fluid-filled body cavity that provides support, protection, and space for organ development.

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Bilaterians

Bilaterians are animals with bilateral symmetry, meaning they have two symmetrical halves.

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Protostomes

Protostomes are bilaterians where the first opening in the embryo develops into the mouth.

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Deuterostomes

Deuterostomes are bilaterians where the first opening in the embryo develops into the anus.

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Segmentation

Segmentation refers to the division of the body into repeating units.

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Cephalization

Cephalization is the concentration of sensory organs and nervous tissue at the anterior end of the body.

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Radial Symmetry

Echinoderms, like sea stars, exhibit radial symmetry as adults.

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Chordates

Chordates are deuterostomes with a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.

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Sensory Abilities

The ability of animals to sense and respond to their environment, allowing them to find food, navigate, and avoid danger.

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Magnetoreception

Animals that can detect changes in magnetic fields, using this information for navigation.

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Electroreception

Animals that can detect the electrical activity of nearby organisms, often used for hunting or defense.

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Detritivores

Animals that feed on dead organic matter, breaking it down and recycling nutrients.

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Herbivores

Animals that primarily eat plants.

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Carnivores

Animals that primarily eat meat.

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Omnivores

Animals that have a varied diet, eating both plants and meat.

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Suspension Feeders

Animals that filter food particles out of the water, often using specialized structures.

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What are various modes of movement in animals?

Modes of movement in animals can be classified based on specialized structures. Lobe-like limbs are fleshy, unjointed, protruding extensions used for movement. Jointed limbs are segmented appendages that allow for more complex and efficient locomotion. Parapodia are fleshy, paired outgrowths on the body segments of segmented worms, while tube feet are small, hollow, muscular projections used for locomotion and attachment in echinoderms.

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What is asexual reproduction?

Asexual Reproduction involves the creation of offspring from a single parent without the involvement of gametes (sperm and egg). It primarily utilizes mitosis, a process of cell division that produces genetically identical daughter cells.

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What is sexual reproduction?

Sexual Reproduction involves the fusion of haploid gametes (sperm and egg) to form a diploid zygote, initiating the development of a new organism. It primarily utilizes meiosis, a cell division process that reduces the chromosome number in gametes.

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What is external fertilization?

External fertilization occurs when the sperm and egg fuse outside of the female's body, typically in an aquatic environment. Sperm is released into the water, where it meets and fertilizes the egg. Many aquatic invertebrates rely on this method.

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What is internal fertilization?

Internal fertilization occurs when the sperm is deposited within the female's body, where it fertilizes the egg. This method protects developing embryos from predators and allows for more controlled fertilization. Most terrestrial animals and some aquatic species use internal fertilization.

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What is embryo development?

Embryo development refers to the stages of an organism's growth from a single-celled zygote to a more complex, multicellular form. For example, the development of a human embryo from a fertilized egg to a fetus. Viviparous animals, like mammals, give birth to live young that have developed inside the body during gestation

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What is metamorphosis?

Metamorphosis is a significant developmental change in an organism's form and body structure, often occurring during the transition from larval to adult stages. It is a common feature of insects, amphibians, and some other animal groups.

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What are typical animal life cycles?

Animal life cycles can be classified based on the dominance of diploid or haploid stages. Most animal life cycles are diploid-dominant, meaning the diploid stage is the dominant stage of the life cycle. This is because the haploid gametes are single cells and very short-lived. However, there are exceptions to this pattern.

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Study Notes

Biological Science - Introduction to Animals

  • Animal phyla originated suddenly in the Cambrian period and diversified.
  • The radiation of animals began around 550 million years ago during the Cambrian explosion.
  • Biologists estimate between 8 million and 50 million extant animal species.
  • Ancestors to animals were single-celled protists.

What is an Animal?

  • Animals are eukaryotes with key traits:
    • Multicellularity: Cells lack cell walls but have an extensive extracellular matrix.
    • Heterotrophy: Obtain carbon compounds from other organisms, mostly by ingesting food.
    • Motility: Move under their own power at some point in their life cycle.
  • Animals (except sponges) have:
    • Neurons: Transmit electrical signals.
    • Muscle cells: Change body shape.
    • Nervous system: Interconnected neurons. Muscle cells connect to neurons.
    • Adaptions allow a large multicellular body to move efficiently.

33.2 Key Innovations

  • Scientists study evolution through fossils, morphology, and molecular (genes) evidence.
  • Key innovations: Multicellularity, embryonic tissue layers, bilateral symmetry, cephalization, and the nervous system, the coelom, protostomes vs. deuterostomes, segmentation are shown to be important in animal evolution.

Origin of Multicellularity

  • Animals are a monophyletic group (single common ancestor).
  • Sponges (phylum Porifera) are two of the most basal animal lineages.
  • Multicellularity likely originated in a sponge-like animal.

Origin of Embryonic Tissue Layers

  • Sponges have the tools for cell-cell and cell-ECM adhesion, but not complex tissues.
  • Tissues are organized similar cells into functional units.
  • Triploblasts are divided into two groups based on the embryonic tissue layers:
    • Diploblasts have two germ layers (ectoderm and endoderm) - Triploblasts have three germ layers (ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm).

Origin & Diversification of Tissues

  • Germ layers develop into adult tissues and organs.
  • In triploblasts:
    • Ectoderm develops into skin and nervous system.
    • Endoderm develops into digestive tract lining.
    • Mesoderm develops into circulatory system, muscles, bone, and other internal organs.
  • Ectoderm produces the outer covering of the animal.
  • Most cnidarians (jellyfish, corals, etc.) and ctenophores are diploblastic.
  • All other animals are triploblastic.
  • Mesoderm evolution led to complex muscles for movement.

Origin of Bilateral Symmetry, Cephalization, & the Nervous System

  • Body symmetry (radial or bilateral) is a key morphological aspect of an animal's body plan.
  • Cnidarians, ctenophores, and some sponges usually have radial symmetry.
  • Other animals exhibit bilateral symmetry with a single plane of symmetry.

Homology or Convergent Evolution?

  • Bilaterians are triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical animals.
  • Symmetry in bilaterians is due to Hox genes (anterior-posterior axis) and Decapentaplegic (dpp) genes (dorsal-ventral axis).

Origin of the Nervous System

  • Evolution of the head and nervous system is linked to bilateral symmetry.
  • Nervous systems can be nerve nets (diffuse neurons) or central nervous systems (neurons in clusters).
  • The central nervous system (CNS) evolved along with cephalization (head).
  • Large masses of neurons called ganglia or brain are in the head involved in brain function.

Origin of the Coelom

  • The basic body shape of bilaterians is a tube within a tube.
  • A coelom is an enclosed fluid-filled cavity between the tubes.
  • It provides space for oxygen and nutrient circulation, allowing internal organs to move independently.
  • A coelom likely evolved from the common ancestor of protostomes and deuterostomes.

Origin of Protostomes and Deuterostomes

  • Bilaterally symmetrical animals with CNS, cephalization, and a coelom gave rise to diverse lineages.
  • Two subgroups are based on embryonic development: protostomes and deuterostomes.
  • Protostomes: Develop a mouth before the anus, mesoderm forms a coelom by hollowing out solid masses.
  • Deuterostomes: Develop an anus before the mouth. Coelom originates from pockets pinching off of the gut.

Origin of Segmentation

  • Segmentation is repeated body structures.
  • A segmented backbone is a defining characteristic of vertebrates (fish, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals).
  • Invertebrates (animals without a backbone) also have segmentation (e.g., annelids and arthropods).
  • Segmentation evolved independently.

Sensory Organs

  • Sensory organs evolved with diversification and specialize.
    • Sight
    • Hearing
    • Taste/Smell
    • Touch

Specialized Sensory Abilities

  • As animals diversified, more specialized sensory abilities evolved:
    • Magnetic field detection
    • Electric field detection
    • Barometric pressure sensing

Diversification Themes - Ecological Roles

  • Detritivores: Feed on dead organic matter (e.g., millipedes).
  • Herbivores: Feed on plants or algae (e.g., pandas).
  • Carnivores: Feed on animals (e.g., owls).
  • Omnivores: Feed on both plants and animals (e.g., humans).

Diversification Themes - Feeding Strategies

  • Suspension feeders: Capture food by filtering out particles from water or air (e.g., barnacles).
  • Deposit feeders: Ingest organic material in a substrate (e.g., sea cucumbers).
  • Fluid feeders: Suck or mop up liquids (e.g., butterflies).
  • Mass feeders: Take chunks of food into their mouth (e.g., lions).

Diversification Themes - Movement

  • Lobe-like limbs (e.g., onychophorans)
  • Jointed limbs (e.g., arthropods such as crabs)
  • Parapodia (segmented worms)
  • Tube feet (e.g., sea stars)
  • Tentacles (e.g., octopuses), various adaptations for movement and other functions in animal life.

Diversification Themes - Reproduction

  • Asexual reproduction involves cell division.
  • Sexual reproduction:
    • External fertilization: Eggs and sperm released into water.
    • Internal fertilization: Fertilization inside the female's body.
  • Embryo development modes: Viviparous (nourishes embryos internally), Oviparous (fertilized eggs deposit to outside for hatching), Ovoviviparous (eggs retained internally).

Life Cycles

  • Most sexually reproducing animals have diploid-dominant life cycles (haploid gametes are short lived).
  • Exceptions exist, including metamorphosis (dramatic change).
  • Direct: Develop from one stage to another without change.
  • Indirect: Development involves a larval stage followed by metamorphosis.

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