gonoblastidium (Meaning)
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gonoblastidium (n.)
A blastostyle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gonoblastidium
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
gonoblastidium Sentence Examples
- Gonoblastidia are reproductive structures found in certain colonial organisms like bryozoans.
- Each gonoblastidium contains one or more gonophores, which develop into a male or female zooid.
- Gonoblastidia arise from the body wall of the parent colony.
- They may be sessile or stalked, depending on the species.
- The gonophores within gonoblastidia are protected by a membrane called an ovicell.
- Gonoblastidia can be specialized for producing either male or female zooids.
- The number and arrangement of gonoblastidia can vary across species.
- Some bryozoans have multiple, scattered gonoblastidia, while others have clustered gonoblastidia in specific regions.
- The development of gonoblastidia is influenced by environmental factors such as temperature and light.
- Gonoblastidia play a crucial role in the reproductive cycle and genetic diversity of bryozoan colonies.
FAQs About the word gonoblastidium
A blastostyle.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Gonoblastidia are reproductive structures found in certain colonial organisms like bryozoans.
Each gonoblastidium contains one or more gonophores, which develop into a male or female zooid.
Gonoblastidia arise from the body wall of the parent colony.
They may be sessile or stalked, depending on the species.
