Starfish
The survival code of starfish in the deep sea
4.4 (37)
28 mins
Explore how starfish have evolved unique survival mechanisms, from their hydraulic system and eye-spots to their ability to regenerate lost arms. Uncover how these brainless creatures use their skin, stomach, and rays to thrive and adapt in the depths of the sea.
Ep 1:
How Are Starfish Structured?
Ep 2:
Do Starfish Function Without a Brain or Spinal Cord?
Ep 3:
How Do Starfish Use Eye-Spots to Find Light?
Ep 4:
What Makes the Starfish’s Hydraulic System Unique?
Ep 5:
How Did Starfish Evolve?
Ep 6:
How Do Starfish Use Their Skin as a Sensory Network?
Ep 7:
How Do Starfish Use Their Stomach to Eat Prey Larger Than Themselves?
Ep 8:
How Do Starfish Use Their Rays for Locomotion?
Discussions (12)
Morton
Level 2 · 9 mo agoLobsters pee on faces!!!
Frank
Level 5 · 8 mo agoStarfish hydraulics are more reliable than the air suspension on my Land Rover. Amazing how nature engineered a system that works without a pump.
Micah
Level 6 · 7 mo agoLmaooooo imagine classifying a worm as a mollusc just because it ate one. That DNA contamination mixup is embarrassing. Glad they finally fixed the family tree though
