This organism relies directly on sunlight for food...(first trophic level)
What is a producer?
100
Another name for scales on a turtle.
What is scutes?
100
This is known is the place where every living thing lives.
What is the biosphere?
100
A fish with 2 part internal gonad. (M or F)
What is a male?
100
Over time changes in DNA can occur.
What is mutation?
200
This organism has no natural enemies. (top of the trophic level pyramid)
What is an apex predator?
200
This is the most prevalent type of nesting sea turtle in Walton County.
What is the Loggerhead?
200
Developing fish of this species call their dad's mouth home before hatching roughly 65 days later..
What is the Gafttopsail Catsfish?
200
The posterior most fin.
What is the caudal fin?
200
If genetic mutations are favorable an organism will live longer or have more chances to mate and pass on their genes. The survival of the fittest is known as this term.
What is natural selection?
300
This organism only eats plants. (second trophic level)
What is a primary consumer?
300
The ventral (underbelly surface) of sea turtles is known as this.
What is the plastron?
300
The fish we typically find at the fish market inhabit this level of the water column.
What is the euphotic zone?
300
Fish "hear" and detect movement with this specialized group of nerve cells.
What is the lateral line?
300
When a population of creatures is split geographically and subjected to different environments, food source etc this can arise over time.
What is a sub species?
400
This organism eats animals that eat plants. (second trophic level)
What is a secondary consumer?
400
The two mainstays of sea turtles diets.
What is seaweed and jellyfish?
400
DAILY DOUBLE Make your wager...
Sea turtles like to hang out here for roughly 10 years.
What is the sargassum forest?
400
To rise or sink within the water column a bony fish has one of these to help.
What is a swim bladder?
400
The hollow fur and black skin of this creature is an adaptation to its environment.
What is the polar bear?
500
DAILY DOUBLE! Make your wager...
These types of organisms can be found in places like hot springs in Yellow Stone and deep sea vents. They do not rely on the sun for food.
What is a chemotroph?
500
This is the most endangered type of sea turtle that nests in Walton County.
What is Kemps Ridley?
500
Chemotropic bacteria colonize tube worms found here.
What are deep sea vents?
500
Osteichthys refers to this common term.
What is bony fish?
500
Lack of scutes and a flexible carapace are an adaptation this creature exhibits to enable hunting for food in the depths.