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How do sea squirts and lancelets protect themselves?
sea squirts protect themselves by squirting out a jet of water, hence the name, and they also have a tunic which is a layer of tissue covering them that can be thick and tough or thin and translucent, which protects them from predators. Lancelets spend most of their lives buried in the sand with only their heads sticking out, and have a hood that covers the mouth and sensory tentacles surrounding it thus protecting their bodies from predators.
How does the pinniped protect itself?
The Pinniped order of animals include the various species of seals, sea lions and walruses. Their main form of protection is the large layer of blubber under their skin, protecting them from the cold and streamlining their shape so they can chase prey and escape predators effectively.
Does a sea otter have a symbiotic relationship with any other organisms?
Yes, sea otters have a mutualistic relationship with kelp. Sea otters control sea urchin populations by feeding on them, preventing overgrazing on kelp forests. In return, kelp provides a habitat for sea otters and helps stabilize the marine ecosystem.
What effect does an keystone species have on an ecosystem?
It would affect it greatly. The sea otter is considered keystone because it feeds on sea urchins, who in turn feed on kelp. Without the sea otter, sea urchin populations would rise, leading to probable destruction of the kelp forests
What are the predators of the weedy sea dragon?
leafy sea dragons have more than 1 predator
How does a sea otter protect itself against cold weather?
Thick fur
How does a green sea turtle protect itself from predators?
its shell
How does sea otter protects itself against predators?
Sea otters will flee to escape predators, take refuge in kelp forests and come up onto land.
Why are humans predators of a sea otter?
yes
True or false a sea otter must protect itself from the cold and wet environment?
False, a sea otter lives in very warm climate weather so it uses its cold ,wet environment to cool off and it needs to swim so how can it protect it's self from that if it needs wetness
What has spiny armor that protects it from predators and cushions it falls from trees?
sea otter
What animal Has spiny armor that protects it from predators and cushions its fall from trees?
sea otter
Who are sea otters enemies and why?
Predators for the otter include wolves and large cats, but they are protected when in the water.
How does a sea otters protect itself from enemies?
a otter swims deeply under water and swims fast through obstacles and tight and narrow spaces to confuse its predator
Why do the sea turtles have a shell?
to protect them from predators
What do the needles on sea urchins do?
Protect it from predators.
How can sea otter protected?
In the US, there are both federal laws and state laws that protect the otter. These laws make it illegal to hunt, harrass, or capture sea otters.
