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Presented by: Jeff Atkinson

The Sea Slug. Presented by: Jeff Atkinson. The Nudibranch. Pronounced ( nudi-brank ) meaning naked gills Extremely diverse in size, shape and colors Protostomes (mouth is the first opening) Dioecious hermaphrodites Life expectancy is approximately 1 year

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Presented by: Jeff Atkinson

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  1. The Sea Slug Presented by: Jeff Atkinson

  2. The Nudibranch • Pronounced (nudi-brank) meaning naked gills • Extremely diverse in size, shape and colors • Protostomes (mouth is the first opening) • Dioecious hermaphrodites • Life expectancy is approximately 1 year • Found in almost all marine environments

  3. Scientific Classification

  4. Evidence of Evolution • Adaptation of color • Camouflage • Warning • Defense mechanisms • Toxins • Specialized defense cells • Methods of feeding • Herbivore vs. carnivore

  5. Microbial Relationship • Mutualistic • Imperator Shrimp • Commensualistic • Copeopods • Parasitic • Coral reefs

  6. Vegetation Relationship • Solar sea slug • Herbivores which consume algae • Photosynthesis • Sea vegetation • Anemones • Hydras • Sea grasses

  7. Human Relationship • Pharmaceuticals • Memory enhancement drugs • Neurology Study of brain function Methods of memory storage “Slug head”

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