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Habitats of Animals: Aquatic and Terrestrial | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about the aquatic and terrestrial habitats of animals. Aquatic Habitats: The animals which live in water are called aquatic animals. According to the nature of the water aquatic animals may be marine or fresh-water. 1. Marine Animals: About three fourths of the earth's surface is covered by the oceans. The salt water serves as [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:05:41+00:00August 30, 2016|Habitats|Comments Off on Habitats of Animals: Aquatic and Terrestrial | Zoology

Physical Organization of the Animal Body | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about the physical organization of the animal body. The animal body is composed of one or more cells. The simplest animals are the unicellular protozoa. In such a primitive group, a single cell forms the entire organism, and the living matter of the cell has to carry on all the vital activities, such as [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:05:37+00:00August 30, 2016|Animals|Comments Off on Physical Organization of the Animal Body | Zoology

Phylum Cnidaria: Meaning and Classification | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about the meaning and classification of phylum cnidaria. Meaning of Phylum Cnidaria: The phylum Cnidaria (coel=hollow; enter on—gut) includes the simplest of the cellular animals or xnetazoa. The coelenterate body is a two-layered sac, opening to the exterior by a single aperture called mouth. The mouth is surrounded by a number of tentacles and [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:05:31+00:00August 30, 2016|Phylum Cnidaria|Comments Off on Phylum Cnidaria: Meaning and Classification | Zoology
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