mussel lives in fast-moving waters.    Question 2 options:   Dark coloured shell   Heavy, thick shell   Thin shell   Small, lightweight shell   Increased numbers of bumps, ridges and/or pustules on the shell surface

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A: Coelem is a fluid filled cavity present in most of the animals.  It is mesodermal in origin .

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Q: A cartilaginous fish that has a gill covering and fin rays os a ? Group of answer choices Clown fish…

A: Cartilaginous fishes have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone . They have paired fins ,…

Q: In your own words briefly explain how Global warming affects sea turtles?

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A: The organisms that have vertebral column are called vertebrates. However, the organisms that do not…

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A: Due to increased human activities that are causing more carbon dioxide (CO2) to dissolve into the…

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A: Introduction Ocean acidification is a process of decreasing the pH of the ocean (increased acid) due…

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Q: invertebrate

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Q: Bivalves are often used as indicators of environmental quality. Based on your knowledge of bivalve…

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Q: Using the morphological data in table 1, fill in the table matrix in table 2 and CREATE a CLADOGRAM…

A: Cladograms could be created using DNA data or by comparing morphological (structural)…

Q: Answer the question given the following information.

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Q: Question Unionidae is the endemic family of freshwater mussels in Ontario True False

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A: The phylum mollusca is the second largest phylum of animals after arthropoda. It includes more than…

Q: In the following relationship tree, which of the organisms are most closely related?

A: Phylogenetic trees give us an idea about the relationship between different organisms. A…

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A: Sea turtles are otherwise called marine turtles. They are of different sizes,shapes,and colors. They…

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A: Symmetry  is defined as attribute of organisms where body parts of the animal can be repeated in an…

Q: Create a mind map with the following items as the central topic: Modern fishes

A: Jawless fishes, cartilaginous fishes, and bony fishes fall under the category of modern fishes.

Q: Jellyfish Lowly Worm Random Flatworm Seagull Phylum: Class (if applicable) Characteristics:

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A: The study of evolutionary processes and speciation provides valuable insights into the mechanisms…

Q: ស អាព AMMOND Jurassic an Cretaceous

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A: 1/ Radial cleavage of embryo, do not develop a yolk egg, must have a larval stage before adul: The…

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A: Cephalopods are the most knowledgeable, most free, and the greatest of all mollusks. Squid,…

Q: As human activities put more and more carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air, the ocean takes up more CO2…

A: The concentration of carbon dioxide is increasing every day, in the atmosphere as a result of human…

Q: Pharyngeal slits are which of the following?   Question 24 options:   a)  Openings in the…

A: Pharyngeal slit are opening in the pharynx that extend to the outside environment. In organisms that…

Q: Which of the following would be classified as a hominoid? OGorilla O Tarsier O Spider monkey

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Q: According to this picture of embryos (early developmental stages), which two organisms are most…

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Q: A fish species you are lakes they are shorter and wider. You collect fish eggs from each location…

A: Natural selection is a process where a population of an organism adapts and changes according to…

Q: What are the characteristics of a female mud crab ( Scylla serrate) on its abdomen? Based on the…

A: Scylla serrate commonly known as mud crabs is found in mangrove habitats. The development of mud…

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Classification of Marine Organisms

Classification is a way of categorizing organisms that enables an easy process of identification of such organisms. All living things are classified by grouping them under specific categories. The grouping is done based on the close relativeness of the organisms. The classification tool requires knowledge of characteristics, differences, and similarities between different organisms.