2. Habitat Habitat Live in estuaries Live in estuaries A freshwater habitat like the bull shark. A freshwater habitat like the bull shark. Live in all the world’s oceans Live in all the world’s oceans some sharks prefer colder waters some sharks prefer colder waters some sharks prefer warmer waters some sharks prefer warmer waters Sharks live in the ocean.

3. Symbiotic Relationships The remora and the shark have a commensalism relationship. The remora and the shark have a commensalism relationship. A commensalism relationship is when one animal benefits and the other isn’t harmed or hurt. A commensalism relationship is when one animal benefits and the other isn’t harmed or hurt. The remora and the shark have a commensalism relationship because the remora attaches to the shark and feeds off of the prey the shark catches. The remora and the shark have a commensalism relationship because the remora attaches to the shark and feeds off of the prey the shark catches. The remora attaches to the shark to get left over scraps.

4. Food Web Prefer certain foods Prefer certain foods Eat fish, sea lions and seals. Eat fish, sea lions and seals. Tiger sharks eat boat cushions, tin cans, wood, water bottles, pieces of metal and practically anything left in the ocean. Tiger sharks eat boat cushions, tin cans, wood, water bottles, pieces of metal and practically anything left in the ocean. Sharks eat baby whales but they can not eat adult whales. Sharks eat baby whales but they can not eat adult whales. The whale shark can eat adult sharks. The whale shark can eat adult sharks. Seals are in the shark’s diet.

5. Structural Adaptations Sharks have six senses, yes I said six! Sharks have six senses, yes I said six! Sharks have all the senses you do but the six sense is that they can tell when a wounded animal is in the area! Sharks have all the senses you do but the six sense is that they can tell when a wounded animal is in the area! These six senses help the sharks survive because they have the advantage because of the sixth sense. These six senses help the sharks survive because they have the advantage because of the sixth sense. Sharks have a tapetum lucidum which helps them see at the bottom of the ocean. Sharks have a tapetum lucidum which helps them see at the bottom of the ocean. You might think that the tapetum lucidum doesn’t help the sharks that much but it does because it is really hard to see at the bottom of the ocean. You might think that the tapetum lucidum doesn’t help the sharks that much but it does because it is really hard to see at the bottom of the ocean.

6. General Facts and Knowledge General Facts and Knowledge capable of pressure per tooth when they bite or attack capable of pressure per tooth when they bite or attack large part of the brain is connected to smell. large part of the brain is connected to smell. hammerheads use their wide heads to attack and they can see if a predator is coming from the side to attack. hammerheads use their wide heads to attack and they can see if a predator is coming from the side to attack. Lifespan= 50 years Lifespan= 50 years the swell there are at least 400 sharks the swell there are at least 400 sharks sharks travel really fast sharks travel really fast a group of sharks is called a school a group of sharks is called a school the swell shark is one of the smallest sharks because it is 3 feet. the swell shark is one of the smallest sharks because it is 3 feet. To be continued…….. To be continued……..

7. General Facts and Knowledge {cont.} the great white shark is the largest predatory fish on earth the great white shark is the largest predatory fish on earth Harmless sharks are usually the largest such as the whale shark Harmless sharks are usually the largest such as the whale shark The tiger shark has spots on its back. The tiger shark has spots on its back. Nurse sharks lay on the bottom of the ocean so they can find food. Nurse sharks lay on the bottom of the ocean so they can find food. The great white shark weighs about 5,000 pounds. The great white shark weighs about 5,000 pounds. The great white shark gets its name from it’s white underbelly. The great white shark gets its name from it’s white underbelly. The Port Jackson shark can be up to 10 feet. The Port Jackson shark can be up to 10 feet.

8. Effects of Humans on Ecosystem Humans have effected the ecosystem for sharks because people have been littering in the ocean. Humans have effected the ecosystem for sharks because people have been littering in the ocean. This effects them because you can’t live in polluted waters. People kill at least one million sharks a year! This effects them because you can’t live in polluted waters. People kill at least one million sharks a year! Humans are the biggest threat to sharks obviously so we need to stop killing sharks because a lot of sharks are endangered. Humans are the biggest threat to sharks obviously so we need to stop killing sharks because a lot of sharks are endangered. However the Bull shark isn’t endangered right now. However the Bull shark isn’t endangered right now.

9. Sharks Attacks in 2005-2008

10. Plan of Action Plan of Action To help save the sharks………… To help save the sharks………… don’t eat shark fin soup so people will stop hunting them don’t eat shark fin soup so people will stop hunting them stop buying shark products stop buying shark products dive and snorkel with sharks dive and snorkel with sharks To be continued……. To be continued…….

11. Plan of Action {cont.} don’t litter in the ocean so you won’t have sharks dead in polluted waters. don’t litter in the ocean so you won’t have sharks dead in polluted waters. humans are the biggest threat to sharks and we need to try and stop that. humans are the biggest threat to sharks and we need to try and stop that. humans hunt sharks and there is some laws about hunting sharks. humans hunt sharks and there is some laws about hunting sharks.

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