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1 Green Sea Turtle vs. Syringammina fragillissima KIMBERLY HORSFALL & KENDALL BOWMAN

2 Green Sea Turtle Multicellular S. fragillissima Eukaryote Unicellular No cell wall "USGS Study Finds Green Sea Turtles Are Utilizing Protected Habitat." Green Sea Turtles Are Using Protected Habitat Effectively. April Flowers, 2013. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. "Xenophyophore." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2015.

3 Green Sea TurtleS. fragillissima Obtains food by eating its prey. Young turtles are carnivores, eats jellies and other invertebrates Adults are herbivores, eats sea grass, algae, and other vegatation Obtains food by moving along the sea bottom, like slugs The only retain those nutritious particles and tiny animals They are an omnivore, eating nematodes and vegetation Sea Grass Sanfelix, M. "Seagrass Meadows." Seagrass Meadows. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2015. Nematode Discover Life. The Polistes Corporation, n.d. Web.

4 The shell length is up to 3.5 feet, and can weigh up to 400 lbs. When they hatch they are only 2 inches long Reproduce sexually Can lay over 100 eggs in a nest It takes 20-50 years to reach sexual maturity Green Sea Turtle Green Sea Turtle eggs "Baby Green Sea Turtles Hatching at Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu." Coco Cares. N.p., 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 13 May 2015. Baby Green Sea Turtle "Green Sea Turtle - Large, Dynamic Swimmer." Green Sea Turtle. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2015.

5 Syringammina fragillissima Reproduces asexually Have slim that is a defense mechanism Niche- help clean the ocean floor Green Sea Turtle Defense- their shells protect them, their large flippers help them move around faster Niche- Maintain health of sea grass bed "Welcome to NOAA Research." Welcome to NOAA Research. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2015.

6 Predators Green Sea TurtleXenophyophore Raccoons, foxes, seabirds, and tiger sharks Octopus, decapods, and fish

7 Interesting Facts About a Green Sea Turtle Green sea turtles are one of the largest and most widespread of all marine turtles They are not able to pull their head, arms, or legs into their shell They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide It can weigh up to 700 lbs. Green sea turtles are listed as an endangered species Territory of Green Sea Turtle "Ecoregion: Tropical Ocean." Ecoregion: Tropical Ocean. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.

8 Interesting Facts About S. fraglissima Covers itself in slim that traps sediments and debris Instead of blood they are filled with cytoplasm and many nuclei Largest known individual cell to date Natural habitat is manly the seafloor of Europe or around North Africa They are found at depths of 10,000 meters (6 miles) "Postwar Alliances: Europe, North Africa, The Middle East." StudySpace: America: A Narrative History, 7 E Brief. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2015. Territory of S. fraglissima

9 Phylum………………………………….Chordata Class…………………………..……….. Reptilia Order…………………………………... Testundines Family…………………………………..Cheloniidae Genus……………………………………Chelonia Species…………………………………..mydas Classification Phylum………………………………….Foraminifera Class…………………………..……….. Xenophyophore Order…………………………………... Psamminida Family…………………………………..Syringammiridae Genus……………………………………Syringammina Species…………………………………..fragilissima "Syringammina Fragilissima." Snipview. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2015.

10 1.How many eggs can a green sea turtle lay? a. 50 b. 100 c. 10 d.300 2. Is a S. fraglissima unicellular? a. yes b. no 3. What unique characteristic does a S. fraglissima have? a. slim b. shell c. gills d. fins 4. Does a S. fraglissima have a cell wall? a. yes b. no 5. Which is NOT a predator of a green sea turtle? a. raccoon b. fox c. tiger shark d. whale

11 "Green Sea Turtle Facts for Kids | Endangered Animals." Animal Fact Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2015. "Main Menu." Deep Sea News. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2015. "Xenophyophore." Xenophyophore. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2015. "Green Sea Turtle." National Aquarium. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2015.


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