There are many different and unique animals in the sea such as‚ mammals‚ marine fish‚ Crustaceans such as crab or lobster‚ and mollusks such as squid and octopus. What do they eat? The larger animals may eat smaller fish or like whales they eat plankton: the small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or freshwater‚ consisting chiefly of diatoms‚ protozoans‚ small crustaceans‚ and the eggs and larval stages of larger
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Name: _______________________ Great White Sharks by Erin Ryan The great white shark is one of the most recognizable sharks in the world. The only shark larger than a great white is the whale shark. Great white sharks have been found in each of the world’s oceans. Even though they have been spotted in waters as shallow as three feet (one meter) deep‚ these sharks spend most of their time in deep coastal waters. The great white shark is related to the prehistoric Megalodon shark‚ which grew to
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the family of toothed whales that includes orcas and pilot whales. They are found worldwide‚ mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves‚ and are carnivores‚ mostly eating fish and squid. Dolphin coloration varies‚ but they are generally gray in color with darker backs than the rest of their bodies.According to wikispecies‚ there are 41 species of dolphins of the family delphinidae or oceanic dolphins. Diet Dolphins consume a variety of prey including fish‚ squid and crustaceans. Population
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African Penguins The topic of my report is african penguins who are also known as black footed penguins . I chose this topic because through out my life i have seen penguins only in Antarctica which made me wander how can they survive on islands. The main characteristics are that they are 26-27 inches in height and there weight is 4-11 pounds. There back is colored black and there front is colored white which has a black stripe. They have large black beak and feet. They sound
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20‚000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA by Jules Verne The news spread worldwide about a serpent-like creature. Supposedly‚ part of the whale family has been ramming ships and sinking them with ease. The large ship named the Abraham Lincoln was sent out to find and kill this beast. An attack of the monster left Professor Aronnax and his long time sidekick Conseil thrown overboard. Ned Land‚ master harpooner was thrown overboard as well. An iron-plated submarine saved their lives. When taken aboard
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would use only one characteristic or feature to classify a group of organisms. This created a problem‚ as many very different organisms ended up being in the same group. Artificial classification could include a salmon (a fish)‚ a penguin (a bird)‚ a whale (a
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[1] Shorelines are in part shaped and protected by marine life‚ and some marine organisms even help create new land.[2] Marine biology covers a great deal‚ from the microscopic‚ including most zooplankton and phytoplankton to the huge cetaceans (whales) which reach up to a reported 48 meters (125 feet) in length. The habitats studied by marine biology include everything from the tiny layers of surface water in which organisms and a biotic item may be trapped in surface tension between the ocean
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many birds are lightweight so they can fly‚ penguins are heavy so they can swim and dive for food. A penguins wings are paddle like flippers. Their legs and webbed feet are used as rudders‚ for steering. What do penguins eat? Penguins eat mostly squids‚ fish‚ and krill. Krill are small crustaceans-relatives of shrimps‚ crabs‚ and lobsters. Penguins feed at sea. They catch prey with their strong bills and swallow it whole. How do penguins survive in the ocean? All penguins are dark on their back
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tusks can cost up to $5‚000‚000! This is my essay. Narwhals have many different traits and this is what this paragraph is about. The Narwhal is their common name and their scientific name is Monodon monoceros. In Old Norse‚ Narwhal means “Corpse Whale”. They can be legally hunted and the Narwhals natural predators are polar bears‚ orcas‚ and sharks. The Narwhal’s tusk or horn is
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