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Alternation of generation is also
known as metagenesis.
The phenomenon in which asexually
repruducing polyp alternates which
sexually rèproducing medusa in called
alternation of generation.
 There are two body forms in the
life history of most cnidarians.
These are
i. Polyp
ii. Modusa
The polyp is usually asexual.
 It is sessile.
 It attaches to a substrate at the aboral end.
 It has a cylindrical body, called the column.
 lt has mouth surrounded by food gathering
tentacles.
2) Medusa (Plural Medusae)
It is a sexual.
It is dioecious.
It is free-swimming.
Its shape is an inverted bowl
Tentacles are on its margins.
The mouth openings is centrally
located lacing downward.
.
Alternation of generation:
In Alternation generation of cniderian the asexual
polyp produce male or female medusa , as a result
sexual reproduction form zygote which
transformers into planula larvae which fix itself to a
substrate and finally form a
new asexual polyps.
Alternation  of    generation in    cnideria

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Alternation of generation in cnideria

  • 1.
  • 2. Alternation of generation is also known as metagenesis. The phenomenon in which asexually repruducing polyp alternates which sexually rèproducing medusa in called alternation of generation.
  • 3.  There are two body forms in the life history of most cnidarians. These are i. Polyp ii. Modusa
  • 4. The polyp is usually asexual.  It is sessile.  It attaches to a substrate at the aboral end.  It has a cylindrical body, called the column.  lt has mouth surrounded by food gathering tentacles.
  • 5. 2) Medusa (Plural Medusae) It is a sexual. It is dioecious. It is free-swimming. Its shape is an inverted bowl Tentacles are on its margins. The mouth openings is centrally located lacing downward. .
  • 6. Alternation of generation: In Alternation generation of cniderian the asexual polyp produce male or female medusa , as a result sexual reproduction form zygote which transformers into planula larvae which fix itself to a substrate and finally form a new asexual polyps.