PPT-Ecological Fitness Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds

Ecological Fitness How well an organism has adaptations well suited to its environment An ecologically fit organism has a survival advantage Adaptation An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive an environmental change. Ron Chakrabarty. Mark . Juhn. Daniel Montgomery. Andrew Tung. Amphibians. Family . Amphibia. Amphibians – General/Unique Characteristics. Moist, glandular skin with no scales. Feet lack claws and are often webbed. Amphibian diversity. Anura. (. frogs, ~4000 sp.); . Caudata. (salamanders, ~450 sp.); . Gymnophiona. (caecilians, ~175 sp.). Skin. permeable. respiration. mucous glands. poison glands. biphasic . lifestyle. Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds. Ecological Fitness. How well an organism has adaptations well suited to its environment. An ecologically fit organism has a survival advantage . Adaptation. An inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s ability to survive an environmental change. For each theory . Explain the mechanisms. State the evidence. Q7. If you get stuck use the . ipad. and web age below.. http://. en.wikipedia.org. /wiki/. Alvarez_hypothesis. Over view of classification. Scientist classify organisms based on many factors. Let’s learn!. Organisms can be grouped, or . classified. , according to similarities and differences in their physical characteristics. .. Classifying Animals. Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . Shore Birds:. Also known as Waders. Feed on abundance of marine life in the intertidal zone. Size varies from as small as a sparrow to larger than a chicken. Group includes oyster catchers, tattlers, curlews, godwits, turnstones, sandpipers, jacanas, surfbird, phalaropes and inland species such as woodcocks. By:Bianca,David,Hector and Halle. Marine Reptiles. -The circulatory systems of reptiles are more advanced than a fishes . -circulation through the lungs is nearly completely separate from circulation through the rest of the body.. Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . 9-25-17. 1. How does a vertebrate differ from an invertebrate?. A. A vertebrate eats only vegetables. B. All vertebrates are warm blooded. C. All vertebrates can fly. D. All vertebrates have a backbone. Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . Chapter 26 Reptiles and Birds Reptiles Skin is smooth and dry, covered in scales Helps prevent the evaporation of water from its body. First vertebrates with adaptations that enabled them to survive on land only. Amphibians and Reptiles Class Amphibia Amphibia =Double Life Frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians ~6000 species Skin with mucoid secretions, lack epidermal scales, feathers or hair Larvae are usually aquatic and Characteristics of Class Amphibia. Most amphibians. are . tetrapods. , meaning they have . four limbs. , but . some are limbless. .. Amphibians have . smooth, moist skin. .. Amphibians . respire by lungs, skin, and gills;.