Haplosporidia (Noun)
Meaning
An order in the subclass Acnidosporidia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Haplosporidia is an order of spore-forming protists within the subclass Acnidosporidia that infect invertebrates such as oysters and other mollusks.
- The life cycle of haplosporidia typically involves an intermediate host as well as the invertebrate host that becomes infected.
- Many haplosporidia have a significant impact on the ecology of their hosts by reducing reproduction and causing parasitic castrations.
- Aquatic invertebrates that are infected with haplosporidia may exhibit unusual characteristics such as sterility, reduced growth rates, or other signs of infection.
- Marine ecosystems around the world have likely been affected by haplosporidia outbreaks, and additional research could shed light on the true nature of this widespread problem.