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Freshwater water biome animal adaptation - Coggle Diagram
Freshwater water biome animal adaptation
physiological adaptation
Feeding
bottom feeders
surface feeders
active predators
wait predators
shredders
Movement
body shapes for movement in tight spaces
body shapes for bottom dwellers
body shapes for surface feeding
Osmoregulation
other fish tolerate wide salinity fluctuations
some fish tolerate limited salinity range
Reproduction
temperature
presence or absence of predators
Timing of egg hatching
Respiration
increase in ventilatory rate
increase in ventilatory volume
come to surface to breathe
Carry air bubble
characteristics of freshwater biome
Amount of sunlight
temperature and climate
low salt concentration
Morphological adaptation
river otter: nose and ears stay together in water, tail to paddle and oar to glide in water
crocodile:sharp teeth to eat pray and strong claws
florida mantee: powerful flat tails let them propel through water
Fresh water turtles : Strong shell protects them from potential threats
Piranha :sharp teeth
European Eel : slick like skin to ease through water
Frog:Jumpers
Clear Lake Hitch:Same color as the water.
Amazon River Dolphin: Unfused Vertebrae in its neck to ease through water
Racoon :Paw is like a human's hand to climb trees
interconnectedness
wetlands
lakes and ponds
Streams and rivers