Marine Adaptations

Marine adaptations

In order to survive in the wild in all ecosystems and climates, the organisms that must live have to adapt. Adaptations occur over a long period of time and not over night. Adaptations are usually only advantageous to the species that receives it. For this journal, I have chosen to focus on marine adaptations in the Matanzas River and Sea area right next to Whitney labs over near marine land, Florida. In total, there are at least 3 types of adaptations. The first adaptations are to accommodate or adjust to an environment. The second types of adaptations are to secure food for nutrients and to avoid being eaten such as camouflage or defenses like barbs. The last adaptations are to ensure successful reproduction.

An example of both an adaptation to accommodate an environment escape predation would be a Hermit Crab. A Hermit Crab uses local abandoned shells for as a personal physical environment (shelter) in order to survive harsh weather and predators. The shells protect the Hermit Crab from predators like seagulls by providing a hard, resistant armor for the crab and also providing a clever camouflage, so they are harder to see.

An example of a marine adaptation that ensures successful reproduction would be Apple Snails and their eggs. Apple Snails have adapted to lay their eggs on the sides of rocks above the water to protect the eggs from being eaten by fish and other underwater predators.

Posted on October 30, 2015 03:03 PM by i3christophertur