Clemson History
Clemson was founded in this year
1889
Nemo (from Finding Nemo) is this type of fish
Clownfish
This is the smallest unit of life
Cell
Brackish water is characterized by this unique mixture
Freshwater and Saltwater
What do you call a fish with no eyes
Fsh
Clemson was founded by this man
Thomas Green Clemson
Most fish lack this—we use them to lubricate our eyes ;)
Eyelids
This is the organelle responsible for producing ATP/energy in animals
Mitochondria
There are two professors at Clemson that focus on fisheries ecology. Name one of them
Dr. Brandon Peoples and Dr. Troy Farmer
Why are fish so easy to weigh
They have their own scales
This is the oldest building on campus
Hardin Hall
This is the name of a person who studies fish
Ichthyologist
This is the lightest element on the periodic table and has an atomic number of 1
Hydrogen
Most salmon are anadromous, meaning this
They migrate between saltwater and freshwater
Where do fish keep their money
A Riverbank
This is the acreage of the experimental forest
19,200
This is what the whiskers on catfish and other bottom dwellers are called
Barbels
The Earth's atmosphere is primarily composed of this element (roughly 78%)
Nitrogen
The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones where they both benefit from the other's presence is an example of this
Mutualism
Why did the fish blush
Because it saw the ocean's bottom
This is the name of the cemetery located on campus
Woodland Cemetery or Cemetery Hill
This fish has the greatest sexual dimorphism of any species known on Earth
Anglerfish
The Mariana trench is located in this ocean
Pacific Ocean
Ecosystem services offered by Bluehead chubs and their mound-shaped nests make them an example of this
Keystone species
Why did the fish get bad grades
Because it was below sea level