PPT-Ecological Fitness Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds

Ecological Fitness How well an organism has adaptations well suited to its environment An ecologically fit organism has a survival advantage Adaptation An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive an environmental change. Taxonomy of Amphibians. Kingdom . Animalia. Phylum . Chordata. Subphylum Vertebrata. Class . Amphibia. Order . Urodela. . (salamanders & newts). Order . Anura. . (frogs & toads). Amphibian diversity. Anura. (. frogs, ~4000 sp.); . Caudata. (salamanders, ~450 sp.); . Gymnophiona. (caecilians, ~175 sp.). Skin. permeable. respiration. mucous glands. poison glands. biphasic . lifestyle. Phylum: . Chordata. . Subphylum:Vertebrata. Order. Testudines. Rhynchocephailia. Squamata. Crocodilia. Common . example. Turtles and tortoises. Tuataras-found only in New Zealand. Lizards, snakes, and worm lizards. Which of the following traits is shared by all vertebrates, at least in some developmental stages, except the lampreys?. notochord. vertebrae. cartilaginous skeleton. cranium (head). mouth with jaws. Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . Adaptations to Meet Challenges of Life on Land. Challenges of Life on Land vs. Water. Adaptation to Meet Challenge . Air much less buoyant than water so must move against gravity. Limbs develop;. skeletal and muscle systems become stronger. How many animals are there?. Rainforests have more animals than any other ecosystem!. There are 125 . species of mammals, 400 species of birds, 100 species of reptiles, 60 species of amphibians, and 150 species of . Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . Test 2: Amphibians and Reptiles:. Objective 1: Describe the characteristics of Modern Amphibians. Objective 2: Describe characteristics of the following orders: (. Apoda. , . Urodela. , . Anura. ). Give examples of each.. 9-25-17. 1. How does a vertebrate differ from an invertebrate?. A. A vertebrate eats only vegetables. B. All vertebrates are warm blooded. C. All vertebrates can fly. D. All vertebrates have a backbone. Chapter 26 Reptiles and Birds Reptiles Skin is smooth and dry, covered in scales Helps prevent the evaporation of water from its body. First vertebrates with adaptations that enabled them to survive on land only. Characteristics of Class Amphibia. Most amphibians. are . tetrapods. , meaning they have . four limbs. , but . some are limbless. .. Amphibians have . smooth, moist skin. .. Amphibians . respire by lungs, skin, and gills;. Chapter 34. “Never grow . a wishbone . where your backbone ought to be” . -Clementine . Paddleford. Origin of . Tetrapods. First . tetrapods. diverged 365 million years ago . (________). ________________________and shallow inland lakes with muddy bottoms likely selected for early . Spitzen-van der Sluijs A, Martel A, Asselberghs J, Bales EK, Beukema W, Bletz MC, et al. Expanding Distribution of Lethal Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016;22(7):1286-1288. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2207.160109.