Relationships in the Sea
Science
Occurs when two or more species affect each other's evolution.
Coevolution
Occurs when two or more species affect each other's evolution. Coevolution. Coevolution is when species influence each other's development through close ecological interactions.
An animal that can produce both eggs and sperm.
Hermaphrodite
An animal that can produce both eggs and sperm. Hermaphrodite. A hermaphrodite is an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs.
Something occurring between species.
Interspecific
Something occurring between species. interspecific. Interspecific refers to interactions or relationships between different species.
Something occurring within a species.
Intraspecific
Something occurring within a species. Intraspecific. Intraspecific refers to interactions or variations that occur within the same species, such as competition among individuals for resources.
Describes an organism that is unable to move from a location.
Sessile
Describes an organism that is unable to move from a location. Sessile. In science, sessile refers to organisms, like some plants and sea creatures, that are fixed in one place and do not move around.
The eggs and sperm released or deposited into water by aquatic animals.
Spawning
The eggs and sperm released or deposited into water by aquatic animals. Spawning is when aquatic animals release eggs and sperm into the water for reproduction.
