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How do marine iguanas deal with the salt load that they get from drinking sea water and eating salty seaweed?
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∙ 9y ago
During the course of their feeding, marine iguanas ingest large amounts of salt water. They, like other iguanas, possess salt glands, located between their eyes and nostrils, which concentrate and remove salt. The salt is deposited in the nostril where it is subsequently ejected by a "sneezing" action. This ejection occurs periodically, and is also used to warn of intruders, especially over-inquisitive tourists. The spray often shoots up into the air and then falls back on the head, where it forms the white "wig" often seen on marine iguanas.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoMarine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus) get rid of excessive salt by snorting it out through their noses. You may see photos of these animals with partially white-encrusted heads. This is the dried salt . All iguanas 'sweat' through their noses and use their tongues to sense the air, much as we use our noses.
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How do marine iguanas warm their bodies after eating seaweed in the ocean?
they just sit around in the sun and they all huddle up
Marine iguanas primary diet consists of?
Seaweed
What is the Difference between marine iguanas and land iguanas?
Marine iguanas, uniquely among all lizards, can forage in the sea, feeding on salt-saturated seaweed and exuding salt via tears.
What is the purpose of seaweed in ecosystem?
desceibe the importance of seaweed in marine ecosystem
Are marine iguanas herbivores or omnivores?
omnivores: technically bugs are known as meat. So that means, since they eat bugs and seaweed that means they're omnivores
Can iguanas swim?
Yes they can, but only the Marine Iguanas, of the Galapagos Islands, can dive and swim underwater.
Where did marine iguanas come from before arriving to the Galapagos?
The marine iguanas came from North Seymour before arriving to the Galapagos.
Is it true that seaweed is a marine biome?
Yes and No. Seaweed lives in the marine biome. Large growths of seaweed are like forests in the sea and support an ecosystem withing the marine biome.
What are adult iguanas enemies?
Marine iguanas are often preyed upon by Frigatebirds.
What is the habitat of a seaweed?
Marine
What do Marine Iguanas eat?
they eat alge
Can marine iguanas lay eggs?
yes
