Producers
The main energy source of producers
The sun
backbone
he group Agatha is characterized by their lack of this structure
jaw
Name one general characteristic of marine birds
preen glands, waterproof feathers, webbed feet, large fat storages, etc
Name one characteristic that makes an organism a mammal
hair or fur, warm blooded, mammary glands, three middle ear bones, four limbs
The biological process by which producers make their own food is called
photosynthesis
Name an invertebrate phylum with radial symmetry
Cnidarian or Echinoderm
The "ventral" side of an organism typically refers to which area of the body?
The stomach
What species of bird can be found in every coastal city of the world
gulls
This means "fin- footed"
Pinniped
A chemical within the cells of producers that has the ability to absorb specific wavelengths of light
Pigment
The largest phylum in the ocean
Mollusks
Name one structure that bony fish have but cartilaginous fish do not
Operculum OR swim bladder
This type of marine bird does not need webbed feet because it flies for months at a time
Frigate bird
Name one difference between a seal and a sea lion
Ears, body size, sounds, flippers
The most common color of algae in the ocean
red
This specific sub phylum includes octopuses and squids, and is characterized by their large heads
cephalopod
What is the function of the lateral line?
Nerve cells for detecting movement in water
Procellariiformes have what particular adaptation for living in a salty environment
tube noses that contain a desalination system
Explain how sea otter fur is able to trap heat
A specific pigment is able to absorb most wavelengths of reds, oranges, and purples. What color would this producer appear to the human eye?
greenish / blueish
What adaptation do ribbon worms have to help them catch food?
Proboscis
Which fin is used for changing directions (think about why sharks can't swim backwards)
pectoral fin
Describe what makes a bird a "sea bird"
Get majority of their essential resources from the ocean
What evidence do we have that whales are actually closely related to camels?
vestigial limbs- ankle bone