ZEBLA
What does the acronym ZEBLA Stand for?
Zygote Embryo Blastula Larvae Adult
What are jellyfish classified as?
Cnidarians
How many steps are there in the Jellyfish reproduction Cycle?
6 Steps
Who uses ZEBLA for reproduction?
Sponges
What Ocean layers are jellyfish found in?
Sunlight layer and Twilight layer
Explain step 1: Zygote, of the reproduction cycle
Gamete 1 and Gamete 2 meet to form a zygote
What does the Blastula process in ZEBLA do?
The embryo grows out and forms a blastula.
True or False: Jellyfish use their Tentacles to swim
False
Explain step 3 (Platula) in the reproduction cycle
The platula attaches to a substrate (puzzle piece)
What happens to the flagella of a sponge once it reaches adulthood?
It grows from the inside out
How do Jellyfish swim?
They propel themselves by contracting their umbrella-shaped bells.
What type of reproduction happens in the Polyp (step 4) of the jellyfish reproduction cycle?
Asexual
The larva lands on a substrate and matures into an adult
How do smaller Jellies eat?
Smaller Jellies use their propel system to dart themselves to their prey.
What does asexual reproduction mean?
It reproduces by itself