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Great Barrier Reef

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GREAT BARRIER REEF

BY KEN, JAMES, AND JARVIS
Photo by Yanguang Lan

One of our animals is the
Banded sea krait

They adapted by holding there breath for long periods of time and they have a paddle like tail that improves there swimming. This is a structural physical feature

Our second animal is the olive sea snake

They have adapted by adopting valve nostrils. The valve nostrils keep water from entering their lungs. This is a structural physical feature.

OUR THIRD ANIMAL IS THE DUGONG

They adapted by having a streamlined body and a wedged shape tail and strong flippers this is a example of a structural physical feature.

OUR FOURTH ANIMAL IS THE SEA ANEMONE

They adapt to their environment by camouflaging themselves to sting their prey. Their tentacles can also be triggered by just the slightest touch, firing a harpoon-like filament into their victim and injecting a paralyzing neurotoxin.

Photo by mariusstrom

OUR FIFTH ANIMAL IS THE SEA CUCUMBER

Photo by Travis S.

They adapted by shedding there internal organs to escape predators. The shedded organs may confuse entangle or distract the predator. This is a example of structural physical feature change.

Photo by Travis S.

OUR SIXTH ANIMAL IS THE PEACOCK MANTIS SHRIMP

Photo by zsispeo

This animal adapts by moving each of its eyes independently. This eyesight helps it avoid predators and find prey. It is also known to exhibit aggressive behavior toward intruders. These facts are examples of structural physical features and a good self defense.

Photo by zsispeo

OUR SECOND PLANT IS THE SEA GRASS

Photo by Ed Bierman

The sea grass adapted by being able to tolerate temperatures ranging from -6 to 40 degrees Celsius. Also their horizontal stems enable them to cope with the tugging of currents and waves. This is a example of structural physical feature

Photo by Ed Bierman

OUR SECOND PLANT IS THE RED ALGAE

Photo by Ed Bierman

How it adapts: it’s red color attracts more sunlight which helps it with photosynthesis. It’s flexible structure helps it survive. It’s flat structure helps it get more water and more sunlight these are examples of structural physical features.f

Photo by Ed Bierman