Adaptations
These help birds swim
what are webbed feet
Eating dead animals is called this
what is scavenging
Birds breathe with these
What are lungs?
birds help control this
what are fish populations
plastic causes this problem
what is ingestion/starvation
This keeps feathers waterproof
What is oil from the preen gland
Pelicans use this feeding strategy
What is plunge diving?
Salt glands are located here
Where is above the eyes?
Bird waste is called
what is guano
oil spills damage this
what are feathers
This body shape reduces drag
what is a streamlined body
Feeding near the surface is called
What is surface feeding?
Salt leaves through these
What are nasal passages?
marine birds connect these ecosystems
what are land and ocean
less fish due to this
what is overfishing
Birds maintain body temperature (type)
What is endothermic
Swimming underwater to chase prey
What is pursuit diving?
These keep birds warm
What are feathers?
birds are indicators of this
what is ocean health
climate change affects this
what are migration and breeding
This system helps reduce heat loss
What is countercurrent heat exchange
Birds mainly eat these
What are fish and squid?
These bones help birds fly
What are hollow bones?
birds serve as this in food webs
what are prey and predators
protected ocean zones are called
what are marine protected areas