Name one member of each of the phyla Platyhelminthes and Arthropoda - Leaving Cert Agricultural Science - Question 2(g) - 2011
Question 2(g)
Name one member of each of the phyla Platyhelminthes and Arthropoda.
Identify one disease of cattle caused by each member of the phyla you have named.
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Name one member of each of the phyla Platyhelminthes and Arthropoda - Leaving Cert Agricultural Science - Question 2(g) - 2011
Step 1
Name one member of each of the phyla Platyhelminthes and Arthropoda.
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For the phylum Platyhelminthes, a member is the liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica). For the phylum Arthropoda, one member is the tick (Ixodes ricinus).
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Identify one disease of cattle caused by each member of the phyla you have named.
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The liver fluke can cause liver damage and not thriving in cattle. Ticks can lead to infections, eating flesh, irritation, or cause redwater disease.
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