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Aquatic Biome Adaptations - Coggle Diagram
Aquatic Biome Adaptations
physical traits or structural features that have evolved in organisms to help them survive and thrive in their specific environment
Morphological Adaptations
Color- Coral reef fish becoming camouflage
Body shape
Skin or shell types
Internal, biochemical, or metabolic changes that allow an organism to survive and function better in its environment
Physiological Adaptations
Temperature regulation
Oxygen Storage
High concentrations of myoglobin are in diving mammals (ex. Whales)
Salt regulation
Sea turtles have salt glands to excrete excess salt from their bodies after drinking seawater
Excretion of nitrogenous waste
Freshwater fish have to excrete large amounts of dilute urine to maintain a balance of water and salts
Behavior Adaptations
Social structures
Fish stay in schools for defense from predators
Feeding strategies
Predation tactics
Migration
Whales moving between feeding and breeding grounds
Human Impact
Fishing
Pollution