Chapter 13 Nekton
Nekton are oceanic organisms that are _______
-either invertebrates or vertebrates -capable of directing their movement through the neritic and pelagic environments
Which of the following traits are common among sea snakes?
-extremely poisonous -flattened tail -ability to close the nostrils
What are some swimming marine invertebrates
-squid -large shrimp
Which of the following marine reptiles is a modern lizard, found in the Galápagos Islands, and has a flattened tail for swimming?
marine iguana
___________ include approximately 5000 species of invertebrates and vertebrates capable of swimming freely through the neritic and pelagic environments.
nekton