glochidia (Meaning)
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glochidia (pl.)
of Glochidium
Synonyms & Antonyms of glochidia
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glochidia Sentence Examples
- Mussels possess glochidia, tiny parasitic larvae that attach themselves to fish.
- The sharp hooks on glochidia enable them to firmly grip the gills of their host fish.
- Glochidia undergo a metamorphosis within the fish's gills, developing into juvenile mussels.
- Freshwater mussels primarily rely on glochidia for their reproduction and dispersal.
- The glochidia of pearl mussels have an elongated shape and attach to the fins of fish.
- Glochidia can remain dormant within the gills of their host for several months.
- Some species of mussels release thousands of glochidia at once to increase their chances of finding a suitable host.
- Glochidia have specialized sensory structures that help them locate and attach to fish.
- The presence of glochidia can irritate the gills of host fish, causing inflammation.
- Conservation efforts aim to protect habitats where mussels produce and disperse their glochidia.
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Mussels possess glochidia, tiny parasitic larvae that attach themselves to fish.
The sharp hooks on glochidia enable them to firmly grip the gills of their host fish.
Glochidia undergo a metamorphosis within the fish's gills, developing into juvenile mussels.
Freshwater mussels primarily rely on glochidia for their reproduction and dispersal.
