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Adaptations of Marine Organisms- Enola Frei (physical adaptations…
Adaptations of Marine Organisms- Enola Frei
movement
benthos
diving
digging
plankton
safety in groups
nekton
fast swimming for chasing prey or alluding predators
hunting
swimming, navigation, stabelization
physical adaptations
body shape
fitting into small or narrow spaces
coloration
cammoflage
mouthparts
type of feeding: filter feeding, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore
acquiring food
shells/skin
defense
defense- hard shell, stinging cells, sharp spines
accommodating growth (exoskeleton molts as organism grows)
protection from desecration (drying out) during exposure to air
extremeties
movement
feeling surroundings
stinging
antennae
eye parts
field of vision
tails
unique structures
mimicry
bioluminescence- chemical light produced in deep sea habitats
sensing
depth perception
behavioral adaptations
survival behaviors
controlling salt intake and retention
sensing
acquiring food
homeostasis
communication/ socialization
hunting strategies
care of young
social interaction
courtship
attracting mates
mating
seasonal
migration
nesting