Misc stuff since the last exam

Marine Fishes

100

This type of behavior in fish is beneficial due to the "encounter dilution" effect

Schooling

200

At what age do fish stop growing?

Never (or when they die, obviously.)

300

This adaptation to avoid predation is used by surgeonfish and triggerfish

Spines

400

This type of parental care in fish is demonstrated by the jawfish carrying its young in its mouth

Brood bearing

500

This type of defense against predation involves looking like a poisonous animal

Aposematic mimicry

Marine Reptiles

100

This adaptation made it possible for organisms to breed on dry land

Amniotic egg

200

Reptiles typically have this many different kinds of teeth

One

300

This type of organism cannot regulate its own body temperature and relies on heat from its environment

ectothermic (poikilothermic)

400

This adaptation of reptilian skin prevents water loss

epidermal keratin scales/lack of glands

500

This adaptation in reptiles allowed for more efficient gas exchange and transport in the body

Separate pulmonary and systemic circulation

Crocodiles, Iguanas & Snakes

100

This structure used for osmoregulation also makes crododiles look like they are crying

salt glands

200

Name one way to tell distinguish crocodiles vs. alligators

Crocodile = pointed snout, lower teeth visible, prefer seawater

Alligator = wide snout, lower teeth hidden, prefer freshwater

300

The shortened snout on marine iguanas is an adaptation for this

Grazing on seaweed growing on rocks

400

This adaptation of marine snakes allows them to intake oxygen more efficiently while underwater

Dorsal nostrils/gas exchange in skin & trachea

500

This physical adaptation in marine iguanas allows them to rapidly absorb heat after foraging in cold water

Black/red skin coloration

Marine Turtles

100

This human-caused factor prevents turtle hatchlings from moving towards the sea when they hatch

Light pollution

200

This is the only species of herbivorous sea turtle

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

300

This is the most common sea turtle observed near Florida Tech

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

400

This species of sea turtle has no shell

Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

500

This physiological adaptation allows additional absorption of oxygen while a sea turtle is submerged

cloacal respiration

Marine Birds

100

This type of organism can regulate its own internal body temperature

homeothermic

200

How are bird hearts different from their other reptile relatives?

4 chambers

300

Which of the 5 categories of sea birds does the great blue heron belong to?

Shorebirds (waders)

400

Which of the 5 groups of seabirds are you most likely to see stealing food from another bird?

Gulls and their relatives

500

This adaptation allows birds to eliminate ammonia waste while conserving water

Uric acid excretion