MadSci Network: Evolution
Query:

Subject: At what point in evolution was a circulatory system and heart developed?t

Date: Thu May 24 08:31:17 2001
Posted by Gay
Grade level: undergrad School: self..... general interest
City: willow State/Province: ny Country: use
Area of science: Evolution
ID: 990707477.Ev
Message:

If you view evolution as progressive from the simplest organisms to more 
complex, at what point did the existence of a circulatory system and heart begin 
to be necessary. Was this related to the size of the organism? Was there a 
period of multicelled creatures capable of circulating their fluids without a 
heart? What animals today do not have circulatory systems? Jellyfish? In other 
words, what is the relationship between size, habitat ( aquatic or land) and the  
existence of a heart? I don't know whether to be looking in biology or 
evolution. I'd be happy for some direction. 


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