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1. Mollusca is a phylum of invertebrate animals that includes snails, slugs, clams, octopuses, and squid. They are characterized by a soft body, often protected by a hard shell, and a muscular foot for movement.
2. General characteristics of Mollusca include a soft body covered by a mantle that secretes a calcium carbonate shell, a muscular foot for movement, a radula for feeding, and a well-developed nervous system.
3. Mollusca is classified into seven classes: Gastropoda (snails and slugs), Bivalvia (clams, mussels, oysters), Cephalopoda (squid, octopus), Polyplacophora (chitons), Scaphopoda (tusk shells), Monoplacophora (deep-sea limpets), and Aplacophora (worm-like mollusks).
4. Mollusca can be found in a wide range of habitats, including marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. They play important roles in ecosystems as both predators and prey, and some species are also important for their ecological functions such as filter feeding.
5. Mollusca reproduce sexually, with most species having separate sexes. Fertilization can be internal or external, depending on the species. Some mollusks have complex reproductive strategies, such as simultaneous hermaphroditism in some snails and sequential hermaphroditism in some cephalopods.
2. General characteristics of Mollusca include a soft body covered by a mantle that secretes a calcium carbonate shell, a muscular foot for movement, a radula for feeding, and a well-developed nervous system.
3. Mollusca is classified into seven classes: Gastropoda (snails and slugs), Bivalvia (clams, mussels, oysters), Cephalopoda (squid, octopus), Polyplacophora (chitons), Scaphopoda (tusk shells), Monoplacophora (deep-sea limpets), and Aplacophora (worm-like mollusks).
4. Mollusca can be found in a wide range of habitats, including marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. They play important roles in ecosystems as both predators and prey, and some species are also important for their ecological functions such as filter feeding.
5. Mollusca reproduce sexually, with most species having separate sexes. Fertilization can be internal or external, depending on the species. Some mollusks have complex reproductive strategies, such as simultaneous hermaphroditism in some snails and sequential hermaphroditism in some cephalopods.
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1. Definition of Mollusca
Mollusca is a phylum of invertebrate animals characterized by a soft, unsegmented body often protected by a calcareous shell.
2. General Characteristics of Mollusca
- Soft, unsegmented body
- Open circulatory system
- Dorsal heart
- Ctenidia (gills) for respiration
- Radula (rasping tongue) for feeding
- Nervous system usually concentrated in ganglia
- Shell (present in most species) made of calcium carbonate
3. Classification of Mollusca
Mollusca is subdivided into seven classes:
- Aplophillida: Primitive mollusks with a single posterior shell valve
- Bivalvia: Clams, mussels, and oysters; have two hinged shells
- Gastropoda: Snails, slugs, and limpets; typically have a single coiled shell
- Monoplacophora: Primitive mollusks with a single uncoiled shell
- Polyplacophora: Chitons; have eight overlapping shell plates
- Scaphopoda: Tusk shells; have a single, tooth-like shell
- Cephalopoda: Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish; have highly developed nervous systems and complex behavior
4. Ecology of Mollusca
Mollusks are found in a wide range of habitats, including:
- Marine environments (coastal and deep-sea)
- Freshwater environments (lakes, rivers, and streams)
- Terrestrial environments (damp forests and gardens)
- Parasitic environments (e.g., trematodes in fish)
Mollusks are major contributors to marine and freshwater ecosystems, playing roles as filter feeders, grazers, and predators.
5. Reproduction of Mollusca
Mollusks exhibit diverse reproductive strategies, including:
- Sexual reproduction: Most mollusks have separate sexes and produce eggs and sperm.
- Asexual reproduction: Some mollusks, such as freshwater snails, can reproduce asexually through self-fertilization or budding.
- Larval stages: Many mollusks have complex larval stages that live in the plankton before developing into adults.
Mollusca is a phylum of invertebrate animals characterized by a soft, unsegmented body often protected by a calcareous shell.
2. General Characteristics of Mollusca
- Soft, unsegmented body
- Open circulatory system
- Dorsal heart
- Ctenidia (gills) for respiration
- Radula (rasping tongue) for feeding
- Nervous system usually concentrated in ganglia
- Shell (present in most species) made of calcium carbonate
3. Classification of Mollusca
Mollusca is subdivided into seven classes:
- Aplophillida: Primitive mollusks with a single posterior shell valve
- Bivalvia: Clams, mussels, and oysters; have two hinged shells
- Gastropoda: Snails, slugs, and limpets; typically have a single coiled shell
- Monoplacophora: Primitive mollusks with a single uncoiled shell
- Polyplacophora: Chitons; have eight overlapping shell plates
- Scaphopoda: Tusk shells; have a single, tooth-like shell
- Cephalopoda: Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish; have highly developed nervous systems and complex behavior
4. Ecology of Mollusca
Mollusks are found in a wide range of habitats, including:
- Marine environments (coastal and deep-sea)
- Freshwater environments (lakes, rivers, and streams)
- Terrestrial environments (damp forests and gardens)
- Parasitic environments (e.g., trematodes in fish)
Mollusks are major contributors to marine and freshwater ecosystems, playing roles as filter feeders, grazers, and predators.
5. Reproduction of Mollusca
Mollusks exhibit diverse reproductive strategies, including:
- Sexual reproduction: Most mollusks have separate sexes and produce eggs and sperm.
- Asexual reproduction: Some mollusks, such as freshwater snails, can reproduce asexually through self-fertilization or budding.
- Larval stages: Many mollusks have complex larval stages that live in the plankton before developing into adults.
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