Abstract
The colonial marine hydroid Hydractinia has a sophisticated allorecognition and effector system. Unlike many unitary organisms ( i.e. , vertebrates) which lack a current context for allorecognition, there is the potential for strong selection pressure for allorecognition and response in Hydractinia . Hydractinia colonies use allorecognition in intraspecific competition for two dimensional space; space is an absolute requirement for Hydractinia to successfully complete its life-cycle and thus interactions for space are of central importance for Hydractinia . Studies of the mechanisms, molecules, and genes involved in allorecognition in Hydractinia may contribute to our understanding of the evolution of allorecognition in the metazoa.
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