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Amphibians Arena
What
are the Greek roots of the word amphibian? What do these roots
mean? Explain why this term is appropriate for amphibians.
A Virtual Exhibit on Canada's
Biodiversity: Focus on Amphibians
Visit
a virtual exhibit on Canada's amphibian biodiversity. Click
on Virtual Habitats and chose an ecosystem. Scroll over each
circle to identify a species and click on the image to learn
more about it.
Amphibians
Amphibians
are cold-blooded vertebrates that are most similar to fishes
and reptiles. Do you know what a siren is? Click on siren
in the left column to find out.
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Placental Mammals
Placental
mammals include nearly 4000 species, mostly small mammals
such as rodents and bats. Describe the function of an amniote
egg.
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The
Michigan Electronic Library
Choose
a topic from the main menu, such as Domestic Animals, Endangered
Species, or Zoos and Animal Parks. Write a report in your
Science Journal about what you have learned.
Plants and Our Environment
Explore
plant biology at this site. Then go to the Plants and Our
Environment Activities link to complete the survey about plants
in your area.
Lawrence
Berkeley Laboratory: Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
The
study of anatomy—the structure of organisms—is an important
branch of life science. Go to this site to dissect a virtual
frog.
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