Phylum: Porifera A sponge has differentiated cells and functionally distinct layers. The ameobocytes secrete spicules which stack up together to make the sponge. The choanocytes are composed of a flagellum and a collar (collar cells). The amoebocytes and choanocytes are the work force of the sponge--they create the body of the sponge. The major sponge groups of today had an ancestor in the Cambrian period. The sponges reproduce either sexually or asexually. When they reproduce sexually‚ they
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of humans. They obtain digested food and shelter. The host suffers from malnutrition. Mutualism - an interaction between two organisms in which both benefit Sea anemone and hermit crab. Sea anemones usually attach themselves onto the shell of a hermit crab. They get free rides and leftover food. The hermit crab receives protection against predators from sea anemones. Saprophytism - a type of interaction in which a living organism obtains food from the dead and decaying remains of other
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I believe you can make a dog with puppies also take care of kittens by giving the kittens to the dog after the puppies are born. It may also be good if the kittens were orphans. For example: In the passage “Unusual Animal Relationships”‚ when it talks about the relationship between the dog and the orangutan‚ it explains how the orangutan (Suryia) became “orphaned after losing his parents”‚ and it wasn’t until he met the dog (Roscoe) that Suryia became happy‚ and Roscoe became his friend. Going back
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michal finds a hermit crab named Sluggo and takes it back to Esther’s house. When he comes home he is excited and surprised that she let him keep it. In the end Esther thinks Sluggo needs a companion. When they are at the pet store aunt Esther is a whole new and nice person. Michael is starting to come out of his shell. One way Michael is coming out of his shell‚ is that he starts to forget about his parents death. For example in paragraph 34‚ Michael is talking about his new hermit crab‚ Sluggo. He
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In the beginning‚ Michael dislikes living with his aunt Esther because of how he still wants to be at his own house. Soon‚ he buys a hermit crab and aunt Esther tries to take interest in it to show that she cares about him. In the end‚ Michael is finally able to come out his own shell. In this story I want to show you how it is possible that Sluggo‚the hermit crab‚represents Michael. One way Sluggo represents Michael is how they are both lonely. In paragraph 41‚ for example‚ Aunt Esther thinks Sluggo
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Change is Good In order to be happy you need to be willing to change. This is true because most people do not get very far while being happy if they do not make the effort to change. In “Shells” by Cynthia Rylant‚ the two main characters have to have something change in order to be happier.”. Michael is lonely and wants something or someone to care about him. This is true because it says “Michael was lonely. Even after a month after their death he still expected to see his parents… This shows
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Fab Ian Duenas 12/13/13 Expository Essay True Identity Hiding one’s true identity is like a hermit crab hiding in its shell all its life. Why would anyone like to be a hermit crab? People often underestimate themselves and do not know the power of the essence of being one’s true colors. Some people behave one way in a certain place and react very diverse in another setting. Many people strive to be themselves but fail because of the fear of criticism from the society. Many people have had
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a benthic‚ epifaunal and sesile organism with bilateral symmetry. The star is a benthic‚ epifaunal and sesile organism with pentameral symmetry. The crab is a benthic‚ epifaunal and vagrant organism with bilateral symmetry. The sea urchin is a benthic‚ epifaunal and sessile organism with radial symmetry. The hermit crab is a benthic‚ epifaunal and vagrant organism with bilateral symmetry. The squid is a pelagic and nektonic organism with bilateral symmetry. The barnacles
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I am thankful for a lot of things. Most of them would make it impossible or hard to live without. My parents are the main reason that I have I am able to have the things that I do. I am also thankful for are my pet hermit crabs‚ but one of the most important things that I have is my house. I am very thankful for my parents because they do not tell me “do not do it again” unless that was my first time doing it. If I do it again then they either take something away or they woop me.That depends on
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with each other‚ Michael had no choice to live with her either. Michael had no friends‚ and no attention. Soon‚ Michael brings home a hermit crab named Sluggo.When he showed his Aunt Esther she acted interested. They both start trying to bond and get along more. In the end‚ Michael finds Esther in his room watching Sluggo. So she takes him to get more hermit crabs. Then at the end they both started to come out of their shells and bond . One way Esther changed how she felt about Michael is by fighting
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