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Marine Fauna Skill Level
1 2 3
Approval authority
South American Division
Year of Introduction
2012
1
Search and describe the importance of marine fauna in the balance of the marine ecosystem.
2
What is the effect of large concentrations of plastic on marine fauna?
3
Discover how you can help in the preservation of marine life.
4
Define the main characteristics of the following groups and give three examples of each:
5
Select three invertebrate species and three vertebrate species of marine fauna and answer the following:
5e
Types of food it eats
Role in marine wildlife
5e
Types of food it eats
Role in marine wildlife
6
Interview a biologist and find out about the type of reproduction of the groups of animals mentioned in the previous requirement.
7
What are porifera and why are they called filtering animals?
8
Name the difference between corals and sea sponges. What is their importance for the environment?
9
Explain what benthos, plankton, and nekton are.
10
Observe a marine animal for about 30 minutes. Make a report describing what was observed.
11
Watch a video of at least 30 minutes that talks about marine life. Make a report on the video.
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