Bryozoa Flashcards
1
Q
what does Bryozoa mean
A
moss animals
2
Q
are they colonial or solitary
A
they are colonial
3
Q
is the exoskeleton hard or soft
A
hard
4
Q
they have a statoblast. what is this?
A
an encapsulated bud produced asexually by certain Bryozoa that can survive adverse conditions and give rise to a new colony
5
Q
where do most live
A
in the sea where they are wide spread and sessile animals
6
Q
what do they contribute to
A
reef building
7
Q
how are they economically damaging
A
they are biofouling agents
