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Invertebrates
Invertebrates are animals that lack a spinal cord, such as insects. Ask questions here about these organisms that make up 95 percent of all animal life.
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What taxonomic group do invertebrates belong to?
The only common groups for them would be the Doman Eukaryia and the kingdom Animalia, beyond that they are separated into a number of invertebrate phyla; those phyla being every single animal phyla except for Chordata.
What two invertebrates can you find in a garden?
There are many invertebrates in the world but I would just specify the most common invertebrate worms, slugs, octopuses, spiders and ants.
What is the difference between anenome and anemone?
An anemone is a plant in the buttercup family, or a marine invertebrate, the sea anemone. There's no such thing as an "anenome", as my spell checker is telling me right now! It's just a common mispronunciation, often by people who should know better, including Monty Halls narrating his documentary about the Great Barrier Reef I've just been watching on BBC2.
How do javelinas protect themselves?
Peccaries (javelinas) live in herds of up to 100 (possibly over 100 for white-lipped peccaries) individuals. Living in herds brings security in that predators will not charge into a group of prey; they must separate one from the group. Also, if a predator gets too close, a peccary may rub its tusks together in warning. If the predator does not go away, it may even hit it with its tusks.
How long is the length of three cars?
Three car lengths.
Kidding, depends what kind of car. If average length, I'd say 30 feet.
Brown recluse spiders can sometimes be grey in color. A bite from one of these insects can sting for hours.
What is a pro and a con for invertebrates?
Pro:
you could be like sponge bob and twist all which ways
Con:
Your probably not a human:(
Why do some invertebrates have exoskeletons?
The joints in the exoskeleton, evident in the appendages and body segmentation, are essential because of the physical rigidity of the exoskeleton's makeup. It is constructed of a tough protein, chitin (similar in function to hair and fingernails, claws, beaks, and so forth) and typically further hardened with biomineralization. Because of its limited flexibility, a strategy would have to be employed to provide limb and body flexion, for example, to facilitate locomotion; walking, swimming, flight. Without limb jointing, the organism would be immobile.
What are some ways invertebrates help people?
Leeches can help stimulate Blood flow, and Bees can help by being a pollinator for plants
