GBS AP Biology Field Trip: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TANKS! Name________________________ Mods. ________ Date ________

EXHIBIT: The Pacific Northwest (Oceanarium) Directions: As you walk your way around the exhibits and galleries, look for the following organisms. For each, identify their representative phylum, genus/species name, and answer the behavioral and/or structural question that follows. Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Beluga whale Q:What evolutionary purpose does the body coloration serve? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Rockhopper penguin Q:What is the evolutionary significance of the distinctive feather plumage on the head? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Sea otter Q:Why does this organism swim on its back to feed? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________Pacific White-sided dolphin Q:While viewing underwater, you may notice this organism swim upside down. What evolutionary significance does this serve? _______________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Caribbean Reef Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Atlantic tarpon Q:What evolutionary purpose does the body coloration serve? ______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Green moray Q:This organism has rows of teeth that face backwards into the mouth. What is the significance of this adaptation?______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Hawksbill sea turtle Q:This organism has been hunted by humans almost into extinction. Why do think this has occurred?______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Bonnethead shark Q:This organism has a very unique head structure. What is the significance of this adaptation? ______________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Seahorse Symphony Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Banded pipefish Q:What evolutionary purpose does this organism’s behavior serve? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Leafy seadragon Q:What is the evolutionary significance of the distinctive body appendages? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Pacific trumpetfish Q: What evolutionary purpose does the body coloration serve? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Lined seahorse Q:This organism (along with many in this gallery) exhibit a very unique reproductive strategy. Describe it briefly. _______________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Amazon Rising Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Dwarf caiman Q:What evolutionary purpose does this organism’s nocturnal behavior serve? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Black piranha Q:What are the actual feeding habits of this organism? Does it really eat humans? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Green anaconda Q:What is the maximum length and weight of this organism? Why can it grow so large? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Silver arawana Q: Why is this organism referred to as the “ water monkey”? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

EXHIBIT: Wild Reef For each of the following animals, search the Shedd website and write a brief description of each: Blue Spot Stingray: Black Tip Reef Shark: Brain Coral: Emperor Snapper: Lionfish:

EXHIBIT: Illinois Lakes and Rivers EXHIBIT: Asia, Africa, and Australia Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Lake sturgeon Q:Why is this prehistoric looking organism illegal to fish in Illinois? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Rainbow trout Q: Is it healthy to eat this organism out of Lake Michigan? Under what circumstances is this advisable? _______________________________________________________________________ Class Genus Species Organism _______________ _______________ _______________ Australian lungfish Q:What behavior is unique to this organism that prevents desiccation (drying out)? _______________________________________________________________________