E AZIC - Cnidaria - Anemones/Coral/Hydra/Jellyfish

"There are about 9,000 species of cnidarians alive today.... Cnidarians are radially symmetrical and they have tentacles that encircle their mouth. Cnidarians have a gastrovascular cavity that has only one opening and serves the dual functions of food intake and waste release." (http://animals.about.com/od/invertebrates/ss/The-6-Basic-Invertebrate-Groups.htm#showall) See also boards re Reefs and re Climate Change.
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An extraordinary deep-sea sighting: The giant phantom jelly
Great Barrier Reef project salvages 70,000 coral fragments
There's fresh hope for the future of the Great Barrier Reef as scientists and tourism operators are working together to grow new coral and repair the damage from mass bleaching.
Canoeists struggle to paddle through jellyfish size of dinner plates
Canoeists struggle to paddle through jellyfish size of dinner plates
Canoeists struggle to paddle through jellyfish size of dinner plates
Canoeists struggle to paddle through jellyfish size of dinner plates
A Vast Garden of Soft Corals Has Been Discovered Off The Coast of Greenland
A Vast Garden of Soft Corals Has Been Discovered Off The Coast of Greenland
David Attenborough attacks Australian PM on climate record and support for coal
Great Barrier Reef, Australia - Waterframe/Getty Images
MSN Article
Staghorn Coral - "A branching, stony coral, it is found throughout the warmer Atlantic waters, the Great Barrier Reef, the western coast of South America and Southeast Asia. Over the last 30 years, 80 percent of their population has been lost due to climate change and diseases."
David Attenborough attacks Australian PM on climate record and support for coal
Green turtle swimming among healthy corals, Great Barrier Reef.
David Attenborough attacks Australian PM on climate record and support for coal
Fish among healthy corals in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia - Waterframe/Getty Images
From dead whales circled by sharks to flood waters and 'ghost' mushrooms: Incredible images from the 2019 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards
Double take: Tracey Jennings, from the UK, came across this amazing juxtaposition of a honeycomb moray eel and a textured brain coral in the Banda Sea, which is located in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.
The beautiful and terrifying power of Mother Nature in 29 incredible photos
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef system and comprises more than 900 islands. It’s so expansive it stretches more than 1,553 miles (2,500km) and can be seen from space. It’s home to more than 1,500 species of fish.