ascidiozooid (Meaning)
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ascidiozooid (n.)
One of the individual members of a compound ascidian. See Ascidioidea.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ascidiozooid
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
ascidiozooid Sentence Examples
- The ascidiozooid is a specialized individual within a colonial ascidian structure responsible for feeding and filtering water.
- Ascidiozooids possess unique anatomical features adapted for efficient suspension feeding, such as the presence of pharyngeal slits.
- Biologists study the behavior and physiology of ascidiozooids to understand their role in nutrient acquisition and colony function.
- The ascidiozooid within a colonial ascidian colony is interconnected with other zooids through a common vascular system.
- Ascidiozooids exhibit coordinated movement and feeding behaviors to optimize filter-feeding efficiency within the colony.
- The reproductive zooids within a colonial ascidian colony produce ascidiozooids as part of colony growth and maintenance.
- Environmental factors such as water flow and food availability influence the growth and development of ascidiozooids within a colony.
- Some ascidiozooids possess specialized structures, such as ciliated tentacles, to capture planktonic prey more effectively.
- The presence of ascidiozooids in a colonial ascidian colony enhances the colony's ability to exploit resources in the surrounding environment.
- Conservation efforts often consider the preservation of habitats supporting diverse ascidian colonies to protect ascidiozooid populations and maintain ecosystem health.
FAQs About the word ascidiozooid
One of the individual members of a compound ascidian. See Ascidioidea.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ascidiozooid is a specialized individual within a colonial ascidian structure responsible for feeding and filtering water.
Ascidiozooids possess unique anatomical features adapted for efficient suspension feeding, such as the presence of pharyngeal slits.
Biologists study the behavior and physiology of ascidiozooids to understand their role in nutrient acquisition and colony function.
The ascidiozooid within a colonial ascidian colony is interconnected with other zooids through a common vascular system.
