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Biological aspects of marine cnidarians viz. geographic range, habitat, anatomy, size and colouration, communication and perception, behaviour, food habits, reproduction and development, defence mechanism, association and predators are explained here. Furthermore, specific importance of different classes of Cnidaria such as food and aquarium values of Jellyfish; harmful effects of jellyfish to humans (Scyphozoa); bioluminescence and coral reefs including their formation; and environmental and commercial importance are dealt with in this chapter.
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Santhanam, R. (2020). Biology of Marine Cnidarians [Phylum Cnidaria (= Coelenterata)]. In: Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Cnidarians. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1603-0_2
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