Ocean Tribe Trivia
July 19th Question:
Which marine mammal is cold intolerant and often migrates to warmer rivers during the winter months?
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July 5th Question:
What is the name of the single-celled organism that causes red tide?
Answer:
Karenia brevis
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June 21st Question:
How many true species of mangroves do we find on Sanibel?
Answer:
Three
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June 7th Question:
What is the common name for the egg case of a shark or skate, sometimes found on Sanibel’s beaches?
Answer:
A mermaid’s purse
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May 24th Question:
What are the stinging cells on a jelly’s tentacles called?
Answer:
Nematocysts
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May 10th, 2019 Question:
What structure does a gastropod use to lock in moisture and protect itself from predators?
Answer:
Operculum
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April 26th, 2019 Question:
What is the hard structure created by a worm shell made of?
Answer:
Calcium carbonate
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April 12th, 2019 Question:
What does a gorgonian eat?
Answer:
Plankton
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March 29th, 2019 Question:
What is the name of the modified legs that help swimming crabs move through the water?
Answer:
Swimmerets
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March 15th, 2019 Question:
What is the name of the cat-like whiskers located around the mouth of a catfish?
Answer:
Barbels
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March 1st, 2019 Question:
In which habitat would you be most likely to find a striped burrfish?
Answer:
Seagrass
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February 15th, 2019 Question:
Can you name one way to tell if a sand dollar is dead or alive?
Answer:
Spine movement, body color, or echinochrome production.
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