Gamete Defeat
Crab Awareness Day
Broadcast Spawners
Corals in Trouble
AOP Knowledge
100

broadcast spawning involves ___ and ____ being released into the water by male and female organisms

eggs and sperm

100

it is a common misconception that these animals are crabs, while they are really more closely related to arachnids (i.e. spiders and scorpions)

what are horseshoe crabs?

100

this broadcast spawner is a bony fish and loves to eat coral!

what is a parrot fish?

100

while most corals reproduce through sexual reproduction, some use this other type of reproduction

What is asexual reproduction?

100

there is a lifesize model of this huge animal in the Great Hall

what is a blue whale

200

broadcast spawning is a form of _____ ______ reproduction

external sexual 

200

many crab species are found in these habitats which are above sea level at low tide and submerged with water at low tide

what are intertidal zones?

200

these pointy echinoderms reproduce by broadcast spawning, have tube feet, and in abundance, are a serious threat to kelp forests

what are sea urchins

200

coral reefs have more of this than any other ecosystem on the planet

what is biodiversity?

200

although this bird is sadly extinct in the wild, the Aquarium is currently working to help restore the population of this CR species

what is the Guam Kingfisher?

300

this type of plankton only remains plankton for part of their lives

what is meroplankton?

300

this is an adaptation that fiddler crabs have that allows them to "swim" 

what are paddle-shaped legs?

300

these echinoderms are nicknamed the "sea biscuit" and use broadcast spawning

what are sand dollars?

300

this group of scientists works on the restoration of coral reefs and breeds coral in their facilities

what is SECORE?

300

this sand tiger shark is 8 feet long and participated in a research project at the Molina Animal Care Center

who is Big Guy?

400

this type of organism has both male and female sexual organs

what is a hermaphrodite

400

this is the reason it is important for crabs to molt their exoskeletons

how do crabs accommodate for the growth of their bodies

400

these organisms lack a heart, brain, and lungs, and use broadcast spawning to reproduce

what are sea jellies?

400

these are some ways that corals and their habitats are threatened

right!

400

this is the Aquarium's mission statement

what is "To instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems"?

500

this two-syllable word is used to describe animals that attach themselves to the ocean floor and are immobile

what are sessile animals?

500

this term means having "two different forms" and occurs when two sexes of the same species exhibit different characteristics beyond their reproductive organs

what is sexual dimorphism

500

this species of sea star uses broadcast spawning to reproduce and is the second leading cause of coral colony destruction in the Indo Pacific after ocean acidification

what is the crown of thorns sea star?

500

these are steps we can take to protect corals and their habitats

correct! 

500

this was the first animal at the Aquarium?

who was Topaz the cat?