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Why do turtle species vary?

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Some turtles swim because of the way they anatomy is set up. Tortises can't swim because they have non-webbed feet and their shell is too heavy for them to swim safely. Turtles swim because they have a lighter shell which is easier to swim with the help of their webbed feet

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They have patterns to make them look like a rock. They also use their patterns to camouflage. When people see they are a rock they do not want to step on them.

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turtles vary because they need different features to survive in their habitat

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Turtle species vary because of evolution. Ex: A red turtle mates with a blue turtle, the offspring have red and blue stripes on shell.

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