Critter Project
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CRITTERS RELATED TO
CAMELS AND SEALS
ADAPTATIONS OF THE SANNIPEDIUS
HABITAT: DESERT
To cool off in the heat
Doesn't feed at night because its harder to spot desert plants for food and predators
Has tan colored fur to blend into the sand. Thick arms with claws to dig in sand and make burrows
Has thick leathery lining on mouth to chew thorny desert plants
1 eyelid to clean sand,
2nd eyelid to prevent sand, 3rd to still see when there is a lot of sand
Has less cutaneous fat so it doesn't insulate the heat as much and prevents seals from getting overheated
Facilitates the flow of red blood cells during dehydration and makes them
better at withstanding high
osmotic variation.
VARIATION
THE SEALS HAVE A DIFFERENT AMOUNT OF FAT
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL
TRYING NOT TO GET DIE FROM BEING OVERHEATED IN THE DESERT
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL
SEALS WITH LESS CUTANEOUS FAT DON'T INSULATE AS MUCH HEAT
PASS IT ON
THOSE SEALS REPRODUCE AND PASS ON THEIR SMALL BUILD TO OFFSPRING
THE SANNIPEDIUS
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