Reptiles Padlet by Mallori Houpt https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk en-us 2017-04-04 19:56:11 UTC 2017-04-04 20:21:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Defining Cha mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164731164 2017-04-04 19:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164731164 Defining Characteristics of Reptiles mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164731185 - Scaly body
- Fertilize eggs internally
- Produce eggs with shells and internal membrane structure
- Ectotherms
- Can live in dry areas]]> 2017-04-04 19:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164731185 Adaptations to be terrestrial animals mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732255 - Lungs
- Legs
- Scaly Skin]]> 2017-04-04 20:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732255 Reproduction mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732545 - Internal Fertilization
- Shelled Amniotic Eggs]]> 2017-04-04 20:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732545 Close Relatives mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732874 Reptiles are most closely related to birds.]]> 2017-04-04 20:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732874 What is an Amni mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732964 2017-04-04 20:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732964 What is an Amniotic Egg mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732973 - Eggs that contain amnion to protect the yolk]]> 2017-04-04 20:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164732973 Jacobson's Organ mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164733689 A Jacobson's organ can detect chemical trails in the air which helps the reptile communicate, mate, and find food]]> 2017-04-04 20:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164733689 How are snakes beneficial? mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164734823 Snakes and other reptiles make up a significant proportion of the middle-order predators that keep our natural ecosystems working. Without them the numbers of prey species would increase to unnatural levels and the predators that eat snakes struggle to find food.]]> 2017-04-04 20:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164734823 What are pit vipers? mhoupt111999 https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164735023 Pit vipers are a type of snake which have infrared heat sensing pits between their nostrils and math. Sense their prey extremely efficiently.]]> 2017-04-04 20:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mhoupt111999/ldxzvt7wi3nk/wish/164735023