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Vertebrates

Vertebrates. By: Asina and Eileen. About Vertebrates. Vertebrates are animals that have backbones such as mammals, fish, amphibians, birds,  primates, rodents and marsupials.

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Vertebrates

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  1. Vertebrates By: Asina and Eileen

  2. About Vertebrates • Vertebrates are animals that have backbones such as mammals, fish, amphibians, birds,  primates, rodents and marsupials. • Although vertebrates represent only a very small percentage of all animals, their size and mobility often allow them to rule their surroundings.

  3. Difference • Although all the vertebrates are in the same kingdom they are different from most kingdoms for example: • It is different from Kingdom Monera and Protista because Monera and Protista are unicellular and vertebrates are not. • Also they are different from fungi because mostly grow on ground and vertebrates can move. • They are different from plants because they don’t have chlorophyll.

  4. Mammals • Mammals have several unique characteristics that make them different from other animals. Most mammals have hair, or fur, covering their body. • The majority of mammals have seven cervical system (bone in the neck) bats, giraffes, whales and humans.

  5. Reproduce • Most mammals give birth to live young. But, not all such as the platypus and echidna. • They are different because they are only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. • Because Vertebrates are multicellular they need a mate to reproduce.

  6. Fish • There are a wide variety of fish from the goby which is less than one half an inch long, to the whale shark which can be over 60 feet long. • Fishes are vertebrates that have a skeleton made of either bone or cartilage. • About 95% of fishes have skeletons made of bone.

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  8. Amphibians • The class Amphibians includes frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians. • Amphibians are characterized by a cold skin without outer scales, by gills during growth. •  Most amphibians can both walk and swim in water.

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  10. Birds • There are over 8,000 species of birds. Birds have 3 major differentiating characteristics: wings for flight, feathers, and a beak rather than teeth. • Birds have change their vertebrate skeleton for flight. Their bones and skull are very thin, making their bodies extremely light.

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  12. Primates • Humans are apart of the primate family. • Other common primates include the monkey, baboon, orangutan, chimpanzee and gorilla. • While humans inhabit much of the world, most other primates live in tropical or subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa and Asia.

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  14. Rodents • The largest family of mammals are the rodents.  • There are 3 major types of rodents, represented by squirrels, mice and porcupines. • Squirrel family include the squirrel and gopher. • Mouse-like rodents include the mouse, rat and hamster. • Porcupines are not in the other classification because they are not fast like the squirrels and don’t have short tails like the mice.

  15. How they Reproduce • Many rodents have large numbers of offspring, which is one of the primary reasons they make up the largest group of mammals. • Rodent reproduction can be divided into two forms. • One group of families has a short pregnancy period, produces multiple litters per year, and has large numbers of helpless offspring.

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  17. Marsupial • Marsupials are best known for the Australian members of the family, the kangaroo, wallaby and the koala. • Marsupials are members of the mammal family. • However, they are different from other mammals because they have an abdominal pouch to carry their young.

  18. How They Reproduce • At birth, marsupial babies are not fully grown. •   The baby lives and continues to grow in the mother's pouch. • A baby kangaroo may live in its mother's pouch for 6 months.

  19. Koalas and Wombats • Koalas and wombats are a little different from kangaroos. • While a kangaroo pouch opens at the top, the opening of the koala and wombat pouch is lower and more downward facing toward the back legs.

  20. Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qBgMmRMpOo&feature=player_embedded Marsupials • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO0u9oI1XzQ&feature=player_embedded Wombat • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhpVgUCHDIE&feature=player_embedded Ostrich • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMCf7SNUb-Q&feature=player_embedded Dolphins

  21. Bibliography • http://ca-seafood.ucdavis.edu/educate/c09howdo.htm • www.kidport.com/reflib/science/animals/animalindexv.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebrate

  22. The EndThank You for Listening We Hope you learned a lot from this presentation

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