Rocky Shore
Write 2 invertebrates that are found in the rocky shore ecosystem.
What is mussels/sea stars/crab/brittle star/sponges/stingers/worms/spiny/jellies/ octopus/sea bugs/mollusks/sea cucumber/sea urchin/sea anemones/hermit crabs
Write 3 mangroves we see here in Eleuthera...
What is white, black, and red
A polyp is an individual; a coral is a ______ of polyps.
Colony/community
Seagrass is not a grass but a ______ _______.
What is flowering plant
What household item does a witch use to fly?
Broomstick
This word means the ability to survive through harsh and often changing conditions
What is resilience
What is nursery
Coral is not a plant or a fungus. It is an _______.
What is animal
What is 50/Over 50
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight
Write 1 threat to rocky shores...
What is strong storms/coastal development/erosion/pollution
Black mangroves are known for these roots that help them do gas exchanges. Write the name of the root.
This word describes the relationship between polyps/coral and the algae (zooxanthellae) that lives inside of them
What is a symbiotic/symbiosis relationship
This part of a seagrass plant helps keep the plant stable, supports nutrient uptake, and can support reproduction (making baby seagrass plants)
What is rhizome/vertical rhizome
What creature turns into a wolflike creature on the full moon?
Werewolf
This creature, found in a rocky shore, is a mollusk, it is soft bodied and does not have a protective shell. It is said to be highly intelligent and can camouflage itself. What is the creature?
What is an octopus
What is bugs/ants
Write 2 things that corals need to survive
perfect water temp, water clarity, sunlight, firm substrate/base, movement, saltwater
There are 3 types of seagrass species here in The Bahamas, write 2 of the 3.
Which Halloween creature is wrapped in bandages?
Mummy
Rocky shores are part of what "zone" in the ocean?
What is intertidal zone
Write an ecosystem service that mangroves provide.
What is coastal protection/carbon sequestration/biodiversity support/water purification/economic benefits (fisheries, ecotourism)
Coral reefs are known to be the "_________ of the sea".
What is rainforests
Write 2 threats to seagrass
What is Run-off (pollution), dredging, boating activities, fishing activities, trampling
Who is the most famous vampire of all time?
Dracula