Marine Biology
What does marine mean?
Anything that has to do with the ocean.
How do they know where the turtle nests are?
They follow the turtle tracks.
What is the name of the turtle at the rehab center?
Gamora
What kind of fish are at the aquarium?
Wild fish, eels, sting rays.
What can't a crocodile do?
Stick its tongue out.
What is a biologist?
Someone who studies living things.
How many turtle nests are there?
About 1000
What is wrong with Gamora?
She has FP - tumors all over her body.
What do they feed the fish?
Smaller fish, shrimp.
How many ways can you make change for a dollar?
293 ways
What does a marine biologist do?
Studies and protects living things in the ocean.
How many eggs are in each nest?
About 100
What causes FP?
Dirty water from plastic.
Why do they have an aquarium?
To show people what kinds of fish live near them and where they live.
How many muscles are in a cat's right ear?
32
How do turtles breathe?
They come up to the surface and breathe through their noses into their lungs.
How many nests can one sea turtle lay in a season?
Up to 6
How big can sea turtles get?
Up to 400 pounds.
What habitat is the tank we saw in the video?
The coral reef tank.
What animal has the largest eyes?
A giant squid
How can we help marine life?
Use less plastic and try to reduce light pollution.
What problems do the baby sea turtles face? (3)
Predators, light pollution, plastic in the ocean.
Why do turtles have to go to the rehab center? (3)
They eat plastic, they get hit by boats, or they get a disease.
Why do they keep track of who eats?
To make sure all of the fish have a chance to eat.
Where is a shrimp's heart?
In its head.