Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's form or structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some insects, amphibians, molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms and tunicates undergo metamorphosis, which is usually (but not always) accompanied by a change of habitat or behaviour.
Scientific usage of the term is exclusive, and is not applied to general aspects of growth, including rapid growth spurts. References to "metamorphosis" in mammals is imprecise and only colloquial.
2007-01-22 19:49:59 · 3 answers · asked by Dogstagbeetle 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
THE SEA SQUIRTS OF THE TUNICATE GROUP HAVE A LARVAL STAGE IN WHICH THEY LIVE AS GILLED TADPOLES, RESEMBLING FROG TADPOLES. THEN, THEY SETTLE ON A SURFACE (BOAT OR COAST) TO BECOME ADULTS. THEY BECOME SMALL LEATHERY COASTAL CREATURES WITH TWO TUBES STICKING OUT OF THEIR BODIES, NO LONGER FREE-SWIMMING.
2007-01-22 20:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by LA TotiJoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a list of Spanish (although most originate from many contries - variations in spelling. etc.) names, both boy and girl so you will have to search them out but maybe it will help. Some of the listed names are Carmela, Dania, Elena, Eva and Malena. The link is below.
2016-05-24 00:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Caterpillar into a butterfly---tadpole to frog
2007-01-22 19:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by DixeVil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋