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Budding in Hydra

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Aim

To study budding in Hydra with the help of prepared slides.


Theory
Hydra is exclusively a freshwater organism having different species. It is very
small, just a half centimetre long. It is a cnidarian having a tubular body which is
composed of a head, distal end and afoot at the end.
For reproduction, Hydra uses regenerative cells where a bud expands as an
outgrowth because of repeated cell division at one specific location. These buds
then developed into new small individuals which when completely matured,
detach from the parent body.
Materials required
Prepared slides of Hydra showing budding with different stages.
Compound microscopes.
Procedure:
1. Take the prepared slide of budding in Hydra and place it on the stage of the
compound microscope.
2. Adjust the mirror of the microscope so that maximum light is reflected from
the mirror on to the slide.
3. Focus the slide under the microscope’s lens carefully, first under low power
and then under high power.
4. Observe the different phases of budding in Hydra through the lens of the
compound microscope
Observations
1. Hydra is vase shaped. Tentacles can be seen at the open end.
2. It is a multicellular organism.
3. A bud can be seen protruding out from the parent organism.
4. Different stages of budding can be observed in the slide.
5. A fully formed detached organism can also be observed.
Conclusion
​ he given slides showed the small growth (bud) on Hydra. These buds on maturity
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separate from the parent cell and grow as new organisms, hence, Hydra shows
budding.
Precautions:
● Before placing the slide on the stage of the microscope, ensure the settings
of the microscope mirror and diaphragm are correct.
● Focus the slide under the microscope’s lens carefully, first under low power
and then under high power.

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