Learn about the classification of marine organisms based on their characteristics, habitats, and evolutionary relationships.
Marine Organisms Classification Phylum Porifera (Sponges) Simple multicellular organisms Filter feeders Lack true tissues Examples: Bath sponges, Glass sponges Phylum Cnidaria (Corals, Jellyfish) Radially symmetrical Have stinging cells called cnidocytes Two body forms: polyp and medusa Examples: Sea anemones, Box jellyfish Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Soft-bodied animals with a hard shel...…
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