Chapter 18 Web Links

Chapter 18 Multicellular and Tissue Levels of Organization

Sponges

Porifera: Fossil Record. The fossil history, life history, ecology, systematics, and morphology of sponges are described at this site.

Phylum Porifera. University of Michigan site on phylum Porifera. Pictures, information on the phylum. Links to the four (some identify three) classes of sponges.

Introduction to Porifera. This site describes the evolutionary history, life history, and ecology of the sponges. Many links to other sites are available.

Porifera. Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, references, and information on sponges.

Phylum Porifera. Information on the phylum, and links to more, from the University of Minnesota.

Cnidarians

Cnidaria Home Page. Many aspects of cnidarian biology are described here, from morphology to molecular evolution. This site, supported by the University of California–Irvine, has many links to other sites.

Introduction to the Cnidaria. University of California at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. Links to the fossil record, life history and ecology, systematics, and more on morphology. Many links to the different classes and each site typically includes at least one picture of a member of the taxon.

Introduction to the Scleractinia. University of California at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. Pictures, much information, and links to information on corals.

Cnidaria. Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, references on cnidarians.

Phylum Cnidaria. University of Michigan site on phylum Cnidaria. Pictures, links to the four classes of cnidarians.

Radiata/Cnidaria. Photomicrographs of cnidarians, from Albion College.

Phylum Cnidaria. Information from the University of Minnesota.

Introduction to the Hydrozoa. University of California at Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology. Images, photos, systematics, more information, and links.

Jellyfish. Images, information and links, from the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Anemones. Images, information and links from the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Corals and Coral Reefs. Information from the education department of Sea World on coral reefs, destruction of coral, classification, many links

Corals and Coral Reefs. Destruction of coral ecosystems.

Coral Reefs. Information on the threats to the coral reef ecosystem, and suggested solutions. Also a link to extensive information on coral bleaching.

Help Save Our Coral Reefs. 10 simple things you can do to help save the coral reefs.

Fact Sheet- Coral Reefs. A fact sheet from the Ecological Society of America on coral reef losses and causes.

Introduction to the Cubozoa. Information and links on "sea wasps."

Ctenophores

Ctenophora. Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, references on ctenophores.

Introduction to the Ctenophora. University of California at Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology. Images, photos, systematics, more information, and links.

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