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tropical and sub-tropical coastlines - Answer-The staples of the Green Sea Turtle diet are sea grass and algae. The habitat of sea grass is shallow, well-lit, warm tropical water. Where would Green Sea Turtle populations show the highest density? temperature - Answer-What is one of the most sign...

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tropical and sub-tropical coastlines - Answer-The staples of the Green Sea Turtle diet
are sea grass and algae. The habitat of sea grass is shallow, well-lit, warm tropical
water. Where would Green Sea Turtle populations show the highest density?

temperature - Answer-What is one of the most significant environmental factors
contributing to the distribution pattern of manatees in Florida?

plants, animals, except pest insects - Answer-The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
passed in the United States in 1973 protects species of what?

reproduction increased - Answer-What factor could cause an organism to be de-listed
from the endangered species list?

low genetic diversity - Answer-What is NOT a factor that tends to increase animal
populations?

ability to move to new habitats - Answer-What is NOT a common characteristic of
animals who have been listed endangered species?

opportunist - Answer-An organism that can rely on a variety of food sources.

clumped - Answer-Many species of fish travel together in groups called schools. What is
this type of distribution pattern?

endotherms - Answer-Organisms that are able to regulate their internal body
temperature.

salt gland - Answer-Marine reptiles have an adaptation that allows them to survive
without access to freshwater. What is this specialized structure called?

regulate internal blood flow - Answer-What is the adaptation that is primarily responsible
for the ability of Leatherback Sea Turtles to survive in cold waters.

being endothermic - Answer-What adaptation allows seabirds to inhabit a greater range
of latitudes than marine reptiles.

Tubenoses - Answer-Which species has long, straw-like nostrils?

Sea Lion - Answer-Can move their rear flippers forward and have external ears.

seabird - Answer-Spend a significant portion of their lives at sea.

, marine bird - Answer-Rely on the ocean fro food; do not fly or swim over open ocean.

albatross - Answer-A Tubenose bird.

amphibian - Answer-Exclusively freshwater species; adults have lungs and walk on
land.

amniotic egg - Answer-Contains a nourishing yolk sac.

colony - Answer-Large group of seabirds.

salt glands - Answer-Secrets excess salt.

dynamic soaring - Answer-When birds use wind currents to conserve energy.

heterotrophs - Answer-Organisms that cannot make their own food and are dependent
on autotrophs for survival.

detritus - Answer-The broken down materials released in the water from scavengers
and full of organism particles.

decomposers - Answer-Organisms that break down dead organisms and release the
nutrients into the ecosystem.

ocean phytoplankton - Answer-Most of the photosynthesis on Earth is done by who?

cellular respiration - Answer-Which term describes the process by which all organisms
break down food molecules in order to release the energy stored within them?

lipids - Answer-What organic compounds are incorporated into body structures,
providing energy and controlling the use of vitamins and chemical signals within the
body?

Mollusca - Answer-A clam, a mussel, and an oyster are all classifies in which Phylum?

invertebrates - Answer-Animals that do not have a backbone.

Chordata - Answer-Tunicates, bony fish, and amphibians are all classified in which
Phylum?

sea squirt - Answer-What organism is most closely related to humans?

niche - Answer-A species' job within an ecosystem.

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