Unfortunately, many types of organisms on land and in the seas are in trouble due to environmental problems, but most people actually know very little about the plants and animals that live in various ecosystems. That being said, it is well-understood that when people know more about a subject or an issue, they tend to care more about that subject or issue. So, when people learn more about various types of organisms, especially unusual and/or interesting ones, they tend to care more about the living things that human activities affect.
There’s a seemingly endless number of educational videos covering unusual and/or interesting organisms on YouTube, and some are even humorous. So, watch the YouTube videos below and answer the questions that follow. You do not need to submit this for grading. However, some of these questions will be on the Unit 1 Exam, and you are allowed to keep a copy of your answers on hand and use it to answer the exam questions. And of course, watch more videos if you find these enjoyable, or at least informative!
True Facts About the Cuttlefish
1) The cuttlefish has a very advanced eye, roughly in the shape of what?
2) If they feel threatened, what do cuttlefishes use as a decoy to help them escape predators?
3) How many arms do male cuttlefishes have?
4) What are cuttlefish eggs called?
True Facts About the Angler Fish
1) According to the video, the female anglerfish comes in many shapes, colors, and shades of what?
2) By comparison, the male anglerfish is tiny, like a what?
3) What did one of the anglerfishes use a “lovely pair of leggings” for?
4) How does the deep-sea anglerfish create light?
True Facts About the Mantis Shrimp
1) Each of our eyes creates a single picture, but each one of a mantis shrimp’s eyes creates how many separate images?
2) Human eyes can detect three colors, but a mantis shrimp’s eyes can detect how many?
3) According to the video, what do mantis shrimps “dress like”?
4) When a smasher strikes its prey, the second shockwave produced by the blow also creates ______ and ______.
