The most common color of algae in the ocean
red
All invertebrates lack this body structure
backbone
These fish have no bones, but do have a skeleton!
cartilaginous fish
This family of birds lives in every coastal city in the world!
gulls
The material that most mammals use for insulation (to keep warm)
blubber
What pigments do green plants use?
chlorophyll a and b
What group is this invertebrate a part of?
cnidarian
operculum
These birds have bodies adapted for swimming instead of flying
penguins
This family includes species that breathe with lungs and use a blowhole to expel air
cetaceans
Why does brown algae appear brown
it uses the same pigments as both red and green algae
"stomach foot", includes snails, limpets, and nudibranchs
gastropods
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dorsal fin
These birds have larges pouches for beaks to carry fish and drain water
pelicans
Name a characteristic that all mammals share
- mammary glands
- fur or hair
- warm blooded
-middle ear bone
- four limbs
The part of seaweed that acts as roots and anchors the plant to the sea floor
holdfast
The most abundant species on earth, but the second most abundant marine species
arthropods
bony fish tend to be heavier and need this special organ to avoid sinking
swim bladder
What is the function of the tube nose in Procellariiformes
To remove excess salt
This group name means "fin footed"
pinniped
If a species of algae appears green, what color of light is it most likely absorbing
red and or blue
What group is this species in?
chordate
this group has a cylindrical body with a round muscular mouth, it lacks fins and paired scales
Agatha / jawless fish
what is the function of the preen gland
coat feathers in oil to waterproof them
Name one difference between seals and sea lions
seals do not have ear flaps
seals are smaller bodied
front flipper shape
noise levels