Common Fauna Habitats
Where every fish and some reptiles live
Ocean
How many main types of Coral reef are there
3
How many phases does the Queen Conch go through in it's life cycle
4
Where do most marine habitats live
Salt-water environment
Mangroves are ____
Nature's coastal protectors
Where most animals adapt to the heat
Desert
Where can patch reefs be found
St.Maarten and St.Eustatius
What do queen conch eggs hatch into
Larvae/ Veligers
Does a parrot fish have a chance of growing up in mangrove forest
Yes
Are mangroves salt-tolerant
Yes
Where most mammals like birds live
Forests
What are the names of the 3 main types of reefs
Patch reefs, Barrier reefs, and Fringing reefs.
Queen Conchs can live for over __ years
30 years
Mangroves filter out dirt to ___
The biggest threats to mangroves are ____
Poor water management and sedimentation
Where fish and small sharks live
Coral reefs
What happens during Coral Bleaching
They turn white and lose their main food source
How many eggs can a female lay at one time
400,000
Coral reefs, sea grass meadows, and mangroves are NOT connected. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
What islands can you find mangroves
St. Maarten, Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire
where animals like the cheetahs live
Grasslands
What does Fringing reefs do
They create a colorful underwater ecosystem
What do juvenile conchs develop when they become adults
A flared lip
Coral reefs grow because ____
Sea grass keeps the water clear for sunlight
What are the abbreviations for Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
LVVN