In this article we will discuss about the structure of obelia. This will also help you to draw the structure and diagram of obelia. 1. It is the slide of obelia, which is a marine, colonial and arborescent animal. 2. It is found attached to submerged objects like rocks and weeds etc. 3. All the individuals in a [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure and locomotion of obelia. Obelia is a marine colony of hydroid organisms. It is a moss like animal found on submerged rocks or sea weeds, in shallow water off the sea coast. It may be regarded as a Hydra which has undergone repeated budding but the buds have not separated from [...]
In this article we will discuss about the habit, habitat and life history of Obelia. Habit and Habitat of Obelia: Obelia is a typical representative of colonial hydrozoa (Fig. 12.14). It is exclusively marine. It exists in two principal forms, the polyp and the medusa. The polyp or hydroid form represents the asexual phase of its life-history and the medusoid [...]