Tropical Ocean Animals Adaptations

Viscosity increases with decreasing temperature.

Tropical ocean animals adaptations. Adaptations to Stay Afloat Some animals ex. Mammals such as whales dolphins porpoises manatees dugong seals walrus otters and even polar bears swim effortlessly through their watery environment diving. The shape of a birds beak helps them to eat food as well as make nests.

Many aquatic turtles such as mud and musk turtles can swim enough to survive but they are better suited for walking along the bottom of ponds rivers and swamps. Sharks are very good at finding food. Water depth temperature and the presence or absence of light are some of the conditions that differ in these habitats.

This is an important adaptation as it protects the organisms from the extreme cold. Animals such as polar bears have fur even covering the soles of their feet. Encourage students to think about adaptations in marine animals related to obtaining food providing camouflage or safety from predators or dealing with changes in temperature salinity pressure lack of sunlight and need for oxygen.

They have a swim bladder to control their bouyancy. They have streamlined bodies to help them swim fast and gills that suck the oxygen out of the water so they can breathe. The intertidal zone the pelagic zone and the abyss.

Animal adaptations Many animals have adapted to the unique conditions of the tropical rainforests. The ocean has three broad habitats. Animals adapt to their environments to help them survive.

The adaptations of a toucan in the Caribbean can include its bill and the colour of its feathers. PowToon is a free. Because the reefs offer natural protection to many of the fish many interesting adaptations.