Marine coelenterates exist in two life forms: a polyp attached to a substrate and a free-living planktonic jellyfish.
September 29, 2020 | Education
| Marine coelenterates exist in two life forms: a polyp attached to a substrate and a free-living planktonic jellyfish. What are the benefits of this phenomenon for coelenterates?
1) the medusoid form serves for the settlement of young polyps and their larvae;
2) the habitation of jellyfish and polyps at the bottom or in the water column reduces competition for food supply and habitats.
