ascidiform (Meaning)
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ascidiform (a.)
Shaped like an ascidian.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ascidiform
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ascidiform Sentence Examples
- The ascidiform body shape is characteristic of ascidians, marine invertebrates also known as sea squirts.
- Ascidiform organisms typically have a sac-like or cylindrical body with two siphons for water intake and expulsion.
- The ascidiform structure of ascidians enables efficient filter-feeding, as they draw in water through one siphon and expel it through the other.
- Biologists often use the ascidiform morphology as a diagnostic feature to identify ascidian species.
- The ascidiform body plan of ascidians reflects their evolutionary relationship to other chordates.
- Ascidiform larvae undergo metamorphosis to develop into sessile adults with the characteristic sac-like body shape.
- Ascidiform colonies may exhibit varied arrangements and sizes depending on species and environmental conditions.
- Researchers study the biomechanics of ascidiform locomotion to understand how ascidians move and settle in their habitats.
- Some ascidiform species exhibit adaptations such as bioluminescence, enhancing their visibility in the marine environment.
- The ascidiform body plan of ascidians has evolved to optimize their filter-feeding capabilities and reproductive success in diverse marine ecosystems.
FAQs About the word ascidiform
Shaped like an ascidian.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ascidiform body shape is characteristic of ascidians, marine invertebrates also known as sea squirts.
Ascidiform organisms typically have a sac-like or cylindrical body with two siphons for water intake and expulsion.
The ascidiform structure of ascidians enables efficient filter-feeding, as they draw in water through one siphon and expel it through the other.
Biologists often use the ascidiform morphology as a diagnostic feature to identify ascidian species.
