GBS AP Biology Field Trip:

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TANKS!

Name________________________ Mods. ________ Date ________

EXHIBIT: The Pacific Northwest (Oceanarium)

Directions: As you walk your way around the exhibits and galleries, look for the following organisms. For each, identify their representative phylum, genus/species name, and answer the behavioral and/or structural question that follows.

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Beluga whaleQ:What evolutionary purpose does the body coloration serve?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Rockhopper penguinQ:What is the evolutionary significance of the distinctive feather plumage on the head?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Sea otterQ:Why does this organism swim on its back to feed?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________Pacific White-sided dolphinQ:While viewing underwater, you may notice this organism swim upside down. What evolutionary significance does this serve?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Caribbean Reef

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Atlantic tarponQ:What evolutionary purpose does the body coloration serve?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Green morayQ:This organism has rows of teeth that face backwards into the mouth. What is the significance of this adaptation?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Hawksbill sea turtleQ:This organism has been hunted by humans almost into extinction. Why do think this has occurred?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Bonnethead sharkQ:This organism has a very unique head structure. What is the significance of this adaptation?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Seahorse Symphony

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Banded pipefishQ:What evolutionary purpose does this organism’s behavior serve?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Leafy seadragonQ:What is the evolutionary significance of the distinctive body appendages?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Pacific trumpetfishQ: What evolutionary purpose does the body coloration serve?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Lined seahorseQ:This organism (along with many in this gallery) exhibit a very unique reproductive strategy. Describe it briefly.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Amazon Rising

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Dwarf caimanQ:What evolutionary purpose does this organism’s nocturnal behavior serve?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Black piranhaQ:What are the actual feeding habits of this organism? Does it really eat humans?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Green anacondaQ:What is the maximum length and weight of this organism? Why can it grow so large?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Silver arawanaQ: Why is this organism referred to as the “ water monkey”? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Wild Reef

For each of the following animals, search the Shedd website and write a brief description of each:

Blue Spot Stingray:

Black Tip Reef Shark:

Brain Coral:

Emperor Snapper:

Lionfish:

EXHIBIT: Illinois Lakes and Rivers

EXHIBIT: Asia, Africa, and Australia

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Lake sturgeonQ:Why is this prehistoric looking organism illegal to fish in Illinois?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Rainbow troutQ: Is it healthy to eat this organism out of Lake Michigan? Under what circumstances is this advisable?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Genus Species Organism

_______________ _______________ _______________ Australian lungfishQ:What behavior is unique to this organism that prevents desiccation (drying out)?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________