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Are leatherback sea turtles amphibians?
No. They cannot breathe underwater. Turtles and tortoises are reptiles.
What do turtles use their lungs for?
They use them to breathe with, to get oxygen from the air.
Why don't sea turtles have gills?
Sea turtles do not breathe like fish, instead, they respire using lungs. This requires them to surface often enough to acquire enough oxygen for living. A sea turtle does not need to breathe as much as other air-breathing animals, however, as they can withstand a much higher carbon dioxide concentration in their blood.
Is a loggerhead sea turtle a vertebrate?
Sea turtles are among the world's most ancient vertebrates. ... Sea turtles are reptiles, like snakes and lizards, and breathe air.
What are facts about turtles?
Sea turtles are magnificent creatures that can be on land and in water. Sea turtles like regular turtles have a rock hard shell. Sea turtles are Turtles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean. There are seven living species of sea turtles: Flatback, green sea turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Olive Ridley. Sea turtles spend almost all their lives In water but must breathe air for the oxygen needed to meet the demands of vigorous activity. With a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation, sea turtles can quickly replace the air in their lungs. The lungs are adapted to permit a rapid exchange of oxygen and to prevent gasses from being trapped during deep dives. The blood of sea turtles can deliver oxygen efficiently to body tissues even at the pressures encountered during diving. During routine activity green and loggerhead turtles dive for about 4 to 5 minutes and surface to breathe for 1 to 3 seconds.there are 7 different species of turtles around the world. turtles can live over 40 years old. female turtles are known to lay there eggs at the same beach where they where born. turtles age usually ranges from 150 to 200 years of age. the live a long life. Land turtles are called tortises land turtles live in small sandy caves or holes. sea turtles eat sea grass and algae
What is the difference between fish and reptiles?
Fish obtain oxygen through their gills, allowing them to breathe underwater, while reptiles require air to breathe like we do. Marine reptiles, such as sea turtles, have to surface periodically for air.
What are the needs of sea turtles?
oxygen & food & shells
Do crustaceans absorb the CO2 in the sea?
no, they breathe out c0,2 they breathe in the oxygen they can find
Do turtles breathe oxygen?
Turtles do indeed breath oxygen. They are able to hold their breath for extended periods while either hiding or search for food under water.
Does sea snakes and turtles breathe with lungs?
All turtles have lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
How do green sea turtles breathe?
A green sea turtle has lungs, but can hold its breath for 3-4 hours!
Can sea turtles breath underwater?
Turtles don't breathe under water. They've got lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
