larger vertebrates
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Sample lesson introducing the larger vertebratesTRANSCRIPT
• Amphibians • Reptiles • Birds• Mammals
Amphibians
• Frogs, salamanders, toads
• Usually only tolerate freshwater
• Rare Asian species tolerates brackish water (<28‰)
Yipes!
I’m outta here!
Reptiles
• Turtles, sea snakes, crocodiles, and marine lizards
• Ectotherms• Lung (air)
breathers• Mostly egg
layers
‘Scuse Me! I’m coming up for air!
Reptiles Continued
Sea Snakes
Marine Iguanas
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xf240LcsPno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CtlQixSicI&feature=related
Reptiles Continued
Everybody Run!!
Crocodiles or Alligators? You Tell Me!
Sea Turtles
http://youtube.com/watch?v=h8CHXW0IKqk
Birds• Thin, hollow bones• Mostly egg layers• Endotherms• Evolved from
Reptiles• Some fly, some
only swim
Fascinating, eh guys?
Who knew?
Match the Types of Marine Birds to their Picture
Pelicans Gulls Tubenoses(Albatrosses)
Penguins
1 2 3 4
Match the Types of Marine Birds to their Picture
Pelicans Gulls Tubenoses(Albatrosses)
Penguins
2
1 2 3 4
Match the Types of Marine Birds to their Picture
Pelicans Gulls Tubenoses(Albatrosses)
Penguins
2 3
1 2 3 4
Match the Types of Marine Birds to their Picture
Pelicans Gulls Tubenoses(Albatrosses)
Penguins
2 3 4
1 2 3 4
Match the Types of Marine Birds to their Picture
Pelicans Gulls Tubenoses(Albatrosses)
Penguins
2 3 4 1
1 2 3 4
Marine Mammals
• Most advanced vertebrates (and humble)
• Evolved from land animals• Homeotherms• Breathe air• Live young that drink milk from mother• Have hair at some point of life
Marine Mammals – 3 Orders
• Cetacea– Porpoises– Dolphins– Whales
• Carnivora– Seals– Sea Lions– Walruses– Sea Otters
• Sirenia– Manatees– Dugongs
Shamu says: “Don’t believe everything you
see on the internet!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iig-Eq2biK4&feature=related
Order Cetacea – 2 Suborders
Suborder Odontoceti
•Toothed whales• Carnivores
Suborder Mysticeti
• Baleen whales• Planktivores
Both evolved from hoofed land animals
Order Carnivora
Suborder Pinniped
Seals,Sea lions, Walruses
• All Carnivores
Evolved from bears
Order Sirenia
Manatees, Dugongs
• All Herbivores
Evolved from hoofed land animalshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32nlHw2uuko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNYG0jLhcWQ&feature=related
Make Your Own Comparison Between Your Two Favorite
Marine Vertebrates Vertebrate One:_____________
Vertebrate Two:_____________
Like Vertebrate One, has:
_(list a few similarities)_______
Unlike Vertebrate One, doesn’t have:
_(list a few differences)_______
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhvWf7OeEE