What is the difference between saying that a duck has webbed feet because it needs them to swim and saying that a duck is able to swim because it has webbed feet?

Q: Describe the hindlimb function / specialization for a rabbit, pigeon, turtle, and toad.

A: Introduction:- The bones of the hind limb include the femur, the meniscus ligament, the ankle and…

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a Moist, permeable skin in amphibians?

A: ANSWER;- advantages;- Most amphibians have thin skin that is very permeable (allowing fluids and…

Q: Give the difference between frog and shark regarding the spinal cord?

A: The brain and the spinal cord make up the central nervous system. The spinal cord extends from the…

Q: When an organism shifts from a quadriped to a biped, over time what happens to the spine?

A: Quadriped are the animal which have four feet. four-footed, quadrupedal. Biped are the animal who…

Q: What is the advantage for the lobster to move as a group ?

A: The phenomenon of social aggregation is widely seen in mammals, crustaceans, and birds. These…

Q: What is the movement of lizard called?

A: Lizards are one of the common examples of reptiles. Most of the members are legless and quadrupedal…

Q: Barnacles can move as adults. True or False?

A: Step 1 - False . Barnacles do not move as adults but remain attached to their substratum ( termed as…

Q: A. Which type of Armadillo belongs to the same phylum as Tityus? Give both the scientific name and…

A: In the living world, we see a large number of microorganisms, animals and plants. These organisms…

Q: What structures did amphibians develop to support the weight of the body against the force of…

A: Amphibians, as their name indicates, are class of organisms that  have adaptations suited for both…

Q: How do desert lizards maintain a fairly constant body temperature?

A: Ectotherms are cold-blooded animals whose regulation of body temperature depends on external…

Q: How do clams move?

A: Clam is a kind of bivalve mollusc who is capable of burrowing into sand or sediments.They are often…

Q: How do the mammals that you are examining vary in body orientation (resting stance and position…

A: Mammals are highly diversified animal in nature. It can survive in every habitat. There are…

Q: What are 5 adaptions or behaviors that make amphibians fit their environment?

A: Amphibians are defined as any group of cold-blooded vertebrate organisms (like frogs and toads) that…

Q: How reptiles regulate their body temperature?

A: Reptiles are cold blooded or exothermic animals and this means they are not able to regulate their…

Q: Urchins and sand dollars lack arms. How do they move?

A: Sea urchins and sand dollars are both belong to the phylum Cnidaria and they are fully marine.  Sand…

Q: Which fins of sharks provide power and speed?

A: Caudal fins provide power and speed to the Shark.

Q: From where does the woodpecker get its powerful chisel of a bill?

A: Adaptation is the only means by which an organism can cope with the unfavorable circumstances that…

Q: Worms use a hydrostatic skeleton to generate movement. How do they do this? a. Their bones are…

A: Annelida is a group of segmented worms. They have a long and segmented body. Annelids are…

Q: Give the structure of a reptilian claw?

A: Class Reptilia includes the creeping- burrowing cold-blooded vertebrates bearing epidermal scales…

Q: Tabulate the difference between frog and shark regarding the skin?

A: The animals that bear notochord in any stage of their lifetime belong to chordates. Both frog and…

Q: A shark can stay in water at a desired level without swimming or moving its fins. Give reason.

A: Fishes are the aquatic chordate animals which belong to Pisces family. Fishes are used as delicacy…

Q: what is the major difference between turtles and tortoise?

A: The domain Eukarya includes the kingdom Animalia. All animals are classified under the kingdom…

Q: Why it is much easier for a small animal to run uphill than for a large animal?

A: For the proper functioning of the body energy is required. This energy is obtained by metabolizing…

Q: Given what you already know about tardigrades, would you agree that they are the toughest animals?…

A: Tardigrades , often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic aquatic animals with…

Q: Explain how your bones move.

A: As per our policy we are answering the one question only. For the rest of the question kindly…

Q: What is the process of respiration when it comes to fishes in the ocean

A: Fishes obtain the necessary oxygen through aquatic respiration. Aquatic respiration is defined as…

Q: Describe how a deficiency in Vitamin C could result in fish skeletal deformities

A: Ans. Vitamin c is  also known as ascorbic acid is water soluble vitamin. It is important for normal…

Q: Compare the bodies of an Old World monkey, a New Worldmonkey, and an ape, giving examples of each.

A: Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae, and Atelidae are the five primate families that make…

Q: A whip-like tail used for movement is a

A: whiplike tails are found in one-celled organisms to help in movement.

Q: Describe a bipedal skeleton and advantages of bipedal locomotion

A: Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves by means of its two rear…

Q: What function do the webbed feet of a duck and the hooves of a horse have in common?   A. The both…

A: Horse is a part of taxonomic family Equidae.Horses are well adapted for the purpose of running and…

Q: Give differences between shark and frog regarding eye and ear?

A: Sharks are aquatic animals that belong to the cartilaginous category of class Pisces. The frogs are…

Q: Which is INCORRECT about sea urchins? A. Spines are movable B. Secondary spine is shorter a d solid…

A: Sea Urchins are echinoderms having a spiny outer structure.  They move with the help of tube feet…

Q: Give a short note on the muscular system of frog?

A: Frogs are amphibians belong to order Anura that belongs to family Ranidae. Frogs are the member of a…

Q: What are the general characteristics of amphibians?

A: Amphibians are a class of phylum Chordata that live both on land and in water.

Q: Compare the swimming movements of eels with those of trout, and explain why the latter are more…

A: Fish are any numerous cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates. It characteristically has gills, fins, and a…

Q: Give a short note on the shark's musculature?

A: Sharks are the bony fishes which is predatory and carnivorous in nature. They are found in almost…

Q: tadpole Describe its motion and frog Describe its motion

A: Frog is an amphibian which lives on land and water . Tadpole is the larval stage of frog .

Q: In insects, what is the purpose of the compound eyes and simple eyes? How are the legs of insects…

A: Compound eye consist of thousands of ommatidia (30,000). Single unit of ommatidia consist cornea,…

Q: In which organism grasping was completely lost?

A: Grasp is the act of holding with the hand. In zoology, it is precisely known as prehensility. The…

Q: explain why birds have different lengths and shapes of beaks

A: Diverse bird species have distinctively molded beaks on the grounds that every species has advanced…

Q: To brachiate is to O move around suspended from branches like a Siamang to leap from tree to tree…

A: Evolution can be defined as the unrolling of nature that brings about an orderly change from one…

Q: What animal do you think tyrannosaurus rex would eat?

A: Tyrannosaurus rex are the large theropods.Tyrannosaurus are a bipedal dinosaur who have a huge skill…

Q: Select one of the following features of bipedal anatomy and explain why this feature is an important…

A: One of the key distinguishing traits that developed over the course of human evolution is…

Q: Describe how a snake moves by lateral undulation. Why might this form of locomotion be inefficient…

A: Snakes are the elongated carnivorous reptiles that are ectothermic.  They are the amniote…

Q: What is the relevance of amphioxus in studying anatomy of vertebrates?

A: The closest living invertebrate relative of vertebrates is the cephalochordate amphioxus…

Q: what does a penguin use their webbed feet for in the water

A: Introduction: Since penguins are aquatic birds without wings and spend the majority of their time in…

Q: ENUMERATE. The capabilities as a swimmer or capabilities to become a good swimmer?

A: Swimming is indeed an useful and enjoyable way to remain in shape. It has numerous health benefits,…

Q: What is a metaphor for bearded dragon

A: Step 1 :- Metaphor for  Bearded dragon ( Pogona)  is described as a behavioral aspect during which…

Marine Evolution

Marine habitat is less explored, and hence, its biological diversity is far less known. The marine habitats are not constant due to their shifting nature, while the terrestrial habitats are more stable. Marine biology is the science that deals with the study of diverse marine species, their interactions, and behavioral characteristics.