Animal Diversity
Classified as a plant until 250 years ago
Natural Sponge
moving from one territory to another
migration
interaction between animals of the same species
social behavior
number of different species of mammals
5,000
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Humans have a backbone that makes them a
vertebrate
a whale swimming at birth
innate behavior
4 methods that animals communicate
sound, touch, chemicals, and sight
sum of all animals identified
1,000,000
Total number of lights on Clark Griswold's house
25,000
an animal in the early stage of development
embryo
A geographical location used for migration
landmark
chemical use to mark territory or courtship
pheromone
These are 30% of all animals
beetles
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Michael Jordan
known as "many cells"
multicellular
period of inactivity because cold weather and lack of a food source
hibernation
2 benefits of living in large groups
1. defending against predators
2. able to kill larger prey
Sum of all animals
3,000,000
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Donder
asexual reproduction
budding
biological clock that regulates daily cycles
circadian rhythm
2 reasons not live in large groups
1. use up resources faster
2. easier for predators to attack
If a bee can fly 5 miles per hour, how long will it take to reach a hive 2 miles away. Give the answer in minutes
24 minutes
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NORAD