Symbiosis
Name two things animals need to survive.
Food, shelter, water, air, space, protection
Is coral a plant or an animal?
Animal
Name one animal you’d find in the deep sea.
Anglerfish, blobfish, hagfish, fangtooth, crabs, squid, worms, sharks, jellies, sea pens, isopods, sponges
What is a mangrove?
Mangroves are a type of tropical tree that keep their roots in the warm salt water along the coast and get their water from the ocean.
In a coral reef, where would you find a clownfish?
In the tentacles of an anemone
Name one thing an animal may rely on another animal for.
Food, shelter, protection, cleaning, transportation
What color are coral skeletons?
White
Name one way deep sea species look different.
See-through or lack of color, red color, strange proportions, bioluminescence
What is a nursery?
A place where babies can grow up safely
What part of the anglerfish does the bioluminescent bacteria live in?
In the bulb on the “antenna” on its forehead
What does symbiosis mean?
A type of relationship in which both creatures benefit in some way from living with each other.
Name 3 animals you might find in a coral reef.
Tropical fish, sea snakes, dugongs, sea stars, crabs, sea turtles, clams, rays, sharks, whales, eels, cuttlefish, seahorses, octopus, snails, sand dollars
Why are some deep sea species red?
Red absorbs light instead of reflecting it, making the animal look even darker. This helps them blend in.
What is one benefit to living in a mangrove?
Sanctuary for juveniles, good place to avoid predators
How do anemones benefit from their clownfish residents?
Anemones feed on the clownfish’s waste and are protected from other fish that may try to bite its tentacles.
True or False:
Symbiotic relationships can only happen in the ocean.
False: An example of symbiosis on land is bees and flowers
Where is the largest coral reef in the world?
Great Barrier Reef in Australia
What is bioluminescence?
The light animals can create inside their bodies through chemical reactions.
What is one challenge of living in a mangrove?
Low water visibility, changing tide, waves, salty water, warm temperatures
How does bioluminescence help the anglerfish?
Other animals, like fish and squid, are attracted to the light of its bulb and swim straight to the anglerfish’s mouth.
Name all 3 dynamic duos we learned about.
Anemones and clownfish
Anglerfish and bioluminescent bacteria
Manatees and cleaner fish
Each coral is made up of lots of tiny _____ .
Polyps
What is the deepest point in the ocean?
Challenger Deep- 36,000 ft (7 miles deep)!
Name 3 animals you’d find in a mangrove.
Fish, crabs, birds, seahorses, gators, lizards, snakes, sea slugs, raccoons, insects, manatees
What’s the closest living relative to the manatee?
Elephant