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It helps protect it, and it's the turtle's home, because he pulls his parts in to sleep.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe shell is hard, so when its predators want to eat them,it is too hard for them to bite on the turtle. Or the turtle can lie on the floor without moving so that its predators will mistook them as big,hard rocks.
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∙ 15y agoactually the shell protects them from predators and the elements.
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∙ 14y agoIt protect the turtle from predator,it shields the turtles skin being injury,also helps turtles swim underwater.
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How does a green sea turtles shell help it survive?
it helps the turtle blend in
How exactly do turtles survive from predators?
They hide in their shell.
What helps snapping turtles survive?
it helps them survive by eating ther pray
What does a turtle use it's shell for?
The turtles shell protects itself and hides inside its shell when in danger or when they are scared. The shell helps the turtle breathe. The turtles shell is another way to breathe for them.
How do leatherback sea turtles survive?
twisting, turning and splashing at water surface helps confuse predators
What adaptation help turtles survive in its habitat?
hide from predators
Why do a turtle have a shell?
Turtles have a shell To protect them from predators also have a shell because its their back bone But its on the outside of its body.
What do turtles use to survive?
Their hard outer shell. They just pull themselves in tight when things get scary.
Do turtles have a bottom shell?
yes turtles do have a bottom shell
Why does terrapin has shell?
A terrapin has a shell because it is a turtle, of course. There are 4kinds of turtles: aquatic turtles, land turtles, terrapins, and sea turtles. All turtles have shells.
Adaptation on turtles?
the shell- It protects the turtle. When there is danger, the turtle will pull its legs, tail and head into its shell. The shell is also hard and protective. the feet- It helps the turtle to swim and also to crawl on land. Turtles tend to have webbed feet. the neck- It allows water to flow out from it.
What helps the turtle to get in their shell?
Turtles do not 'get into' their shells, they are born in their shells which are part of their bodies (they can not come off) and their shells grow with them.
