Estuary+Organisms

 Monera The Kingdom Monera has no nucleus, and is single celled. The two types of Monera are bacteria and cyanobacteria. //Lyngbya majuscula// Bacilli shaped Grows on rocks in tropical seas and estuaries.



//Oscillatoria nigroviridis// Bacilli shaped Causesskin irritation

Protozoa The Kingdom Protozoa is single or m ulti celled, has a nucleus, organelles, no cell wall, and no chlorophyll

//Balamuthia mandrillaris// Method of movement: Pseudopod Lives in the nervous system of apes and humans.



//Naegleria fowleri// Method of movement: two flagella, or one flagellum Causes rare deadly disease in humans

Fungi The Kingdom Fungi is multi-celled, has no chlorophyll, and absorbs its nutrients.

//Neptunella longirostris// Ascomycota (division): __sac fungi__-cup shaped Fungi Ascomycota Sordariomycetes Microascales Halosphaeriaceae //Neptunella// //longirostris// Lives in decaying wood in estuaries and streams.

//Cronartium flaccidum// Basidiomycota (division):__club fungi__ closely packed filament Fungi Basidiomycota Pucciniomycetes Pucciniales Cronartiaceae //Cronartium flaccidum// Lives around and in estuaries of Europe and parts of northern and eastern Asia

//Smittium culisetae// Zygomycota (division): __threadlike fungi__-spore at the end of filament Fungi Zygomycota N/A Harpellales Legeriomycetaceae //Smittium// //culisetae// Lives in the hind guts of certain winged aquatic insects' larvae

//Glomus clarum// Glowmerocota grow on the roots of plants. Fungi Glomeromycota Glomeromycetes Glomerales Glomeraceae //Glowmus// //clarum// Found on plants near and in estuaries.

Plants The Kingdom of Plants is multi-celled, has cell walls,and has chlorophyll.



**//Phyllospadix scouleri//** Magnoliophyta have flowers and seeds in fruit. Plantae Magnoliophyta Liliopsida Alismatales Zosteraceae //Phllospadix// //scouleri// Lives in tidal areas in estuaries and around them.

//Actinodontium integrifolium// __Bryophyta: moss__ Plants Bryophyta Bryopsida Hookeriales Daltoniaceae //Actinodontium// //integrifolium// Found in South American estuaries

**//Ceratopteris thalictroide//** Anthocerotophyta is non vascular but does no include mosses. Plantae Anthocerotophyta Filicopsida Polpodiales Parkeriacea //Ceratoperis// //thalictroides// Lives in tidal areas around estuaries in Texas, California, and Florida. //Pinus Thunbergii// Pinophyta: coniferPlants Pinophyta Pinopsida Pinales Pinaceae Pinus thunbergii

//Ginkgo huttoni// __Pinophyta: ginkgo__ Plants Pinophyta Ginkgoopsida Ginkgoales Ginkgoaceae //Ginkgo// //huttoni//

// Thelypteris palustris // __ Polypodiophyta: ferns __ Plants

Polypodiophyta Polypodiopsida

Polypodiales Thelypteridaceae // Thelypteris // // palustris // Found in estuaries such as the Delaware Estuary

Lycopodiophyta is a vascular moss. Plantae Lycopodiophyta Lycopsida Isoetales Isoetaceae //Isoetes// //alpina// Found in estuaries in New Zealand.
 * //Isoetes alpina// **

//Pteridium aquilinum// Pteridophyta has leaves with spores on the bottom. Plantae Pteridophyta Filicopsida Poltpodiales Dennstaedtiaceae //Pteridium// //aquilinum// Found around estuaries across North America.

=//Stylites andicola//= Lycopodiophyta is a vascular moss. Plantae Lycopodiophyta Lycopsida Isoetales Isoetaceae //Stylites// //andicola// Found in estuaries in Peru.

//Equisetum alaskanum// __Equisetophyta: horsetails__ Plants Equisetophyta Equisetopsida Equisetales Equisetaceae //Equisetum// //alaskanum// Found in moist areas such as estuaries, meadows, ditches, and streams **//Bidens hyperborea//** Magnoliophyta have flowers and fruit with seeds in them. Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Noctuoidea Asteroideae Coreopsideae //Bidens// //hyperborea// Found on the edges of estuaries from Maine to New York.

//Falcatifolium taxoides// __Pinophyta:conifer__ Plants Pinophyta Pinopsida Pinales Papilionoidea //Falcatifolium// //taxoides// Found in New Caledonia

Animals The Kingdom Animals is multi-celled and digest its food inside its body.

__Brachiopoda (lamp shells); one opening for food and waste, circulatory system, top and bottom shell__ Animals Brachiopoda Rhynchonellata Terebratulida Laqueidae //Glaciarcula// //spitzbergensis// Found in European waters, Mediterranean Sea, and other estuaries all over the world
 * //Glaciarcula spitzbergensis[[image:biomesfirst11/estuarybrachiopoda.jpg width="173" height="98" align="right" caption="Lamp Shell"]]//**

Conopeum reticulum Bryozoa live in water, have two openings for food and waste and have tentacles. Animalia Bryozoa Gymnolaemata Cheilostom Electridae //Conopeum// //reyiculum// Found in estuaries around the Atlantic ocean.

//**Stereobalanus canadensis**// Hemichordata have two openings for food and waste, simple circulatoryand live in water. Animalia Hemichordata Enteropneusta NA Harrimaniidae //Stereobalanus// //canadensis// Lives in the Gulf of Mexico.

**//Sagitta enflata//** Chaetognatha has two openings for food and waste, no circulatory system, and lives in salt water. Animalia Chaetognatha NA NA Sagittidae //Sagitta// //enflata// Lives in estuaries and in the oceans around them.

//Tubificoides heterochaetus// __Annelida: one opening for waste, another for waste, circulatory system__ Animals Annelida Clitellata Haplotaxida Tubificidae //Tubificoides// //heterochaetus// Found along coasts and in estuaries

** //Mustelus lenticulatus// ** Elasmobranchii have skeletons of cartilage, fleshy fins Animalia ChordataElasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Triakidae //Mustelus// //lenticulatus// Found in estuaries in Australia and New Zealand.

**// Crocodylus porosus  //** Reptilia have scales, lay eggs, and are ectotherms. Animalia Chordata Reptilia Crocodylia Crocodylidae //Crocodylus// //porosus// Found in estuaries in Australia and Asia.

//Cordylophora caspia// __Cnidaria: 2 layers of cells with jelly-like substance, one opening for food/waste__ Animals Cnidaria Hydrozoa Anthoathecata Oceanidae //Cordylophora// //caspia// Found in etuaries, especially near the East North Atlantic Ocean

//Phoca vitulina// __Mammalia: hairy, milk-producing, endothermic__ Animals Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Phocidae //Phoca// //vitulina// Found primarily in colder estuaries

//Branta canadensis// __Aves: hollow bones, scaly legs, feathers__ Animals Chordata Aves Anseriformes Anatidae //Branta// //canadensis// Migrarory bird found in varied estuaries at different times of year

**//Pomadasys corvinaeformis//** Actinopterygii have fins supported by bonesand has an upper jaw that slides forward when opened. Animalia Chordata Actinopterygii Perciformes Haemulidae //Pomadasys// //corvinaeformis// Found in the Caribbean and Brazil. //Petromyzon marinus// __Cephalaspidomorphi: jawless fish, skeleton of cartilage, hatch in fresh water, live in salt water as an adult, back to fresh water to lay eggs__ Animals Chordata Cephalaspidomorphi Petromyzontiformes Petromyzontidae //Pertomyzon// //marinus// Found in oceans, lakes and estuaries all around the world.

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