https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd en-us 2024-04-11 15:13:04 UTC 2024-04-13 05:01:23 UTC hello@padlet.com hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951278482 The killer whale is also known as an orca. It is a toothed whale that consumes varieties of large fish, dolphins, fur seals, and young humpback whales. They are highly sociable and sophisticated. Some orcas act in family groups. They are apex predators, which means that they do not have natural enemies. Instead, their population is controlled by a shortage of food supplies.]]> 2024-04-11 15:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951278482 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951283833 Light gray sharks that reaches 3~4m in length. They consume medium to large sized fish, sea lions, fur seals, sea turtles, and occasionally marine iguanas. Only other large sharks (sometime in their own species) prey on them. They are the most abundant shark in shallow island waters. Their life span is at least 24 years.]]> 2024-04-11 15:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951283833 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951288180 They are classified as toothed whales. They must breathe air, as they are mammals. They are sociable animals, traveling in a group of 6~7 dolphins. They can swin in 10 knots. Killer whales prey upon dolphins.]]> 2024-04-11 15:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951288180 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951290482 Fur seals in the Galapagos are the smallest fur seals known in the Earth. They live in colonies on rocks with shades. They are mammals, so they breed and give birth. They prey on fish and squid. Sharks and killer whales eat fur seals.]]> 2024-04-11 15:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2951290482 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952810007 Larger than fur seals. They prey upon fish. They act in a family and spend days in the water to keep their tempreature low. They consume large quantities of food (5~8% of their body weight)]]> 2024-04-12 16:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952810007 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952814463 They range from 45~60cm in length and have 116~140cm of wingspan. They are categorized as raptors, which means birds of prey. They are the principal native predator of Galapagos island They eat marine iguanas, young seabirds, or any dead animal. It does not have any natural enemies]]> 2024-04-12 16:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952814463 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952817745 Bottom dwelling carnivors that can change color of their skin to blend with surroundings. They can avoid predators using their ink and escape backward. They swin in schools and hunt other fish in school. Shark, fur seals, sea lions, and sea birds prey upon squid.]]> 2024-04-12 16:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952817745 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952822977 Groupers have a stout body and a large mouth. They can reach over a meter in their size. They swallow their prey as they have heavy, crushing teeth. They have a powerful vacuum to pull their prey from a distance. They prey upon small and medium-sized fish, crabs, shrimps, and lobsters. They are eaten by sharks.]]> 2024-04-12 16:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952822977 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952828098 They grow to 40 cm tall. They use their wings to paddle through water. They catch small schooling fish. Their population is mainly controlled by abundance of fish population. They are occasionally eaten by sharks, fur seals, and sea lions.]]> 2024-04-12 16:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952828098 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952831797 They feed on fish from the near-shore area.. They fold their wings and dive down into the ocean to catch fish. Hawks prey upon chicks. Their population is controlled by abundance of food, and their food are sometimes stolen by frigate bird.]]> 2024-04-12 16:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952831797 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952834823 They feed on small fish and crabs. They are medium-sized fish that tend to hide in coral reefs. They usually hide among coral and swoop down their prey to eat. Their blue back helps them as a camouflage method. ]]> 2024-04-12 16:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952834823 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952838242 They have broad, flat heads. They grow to 36 cm approximately. They use their fins to walk on the bottom of the sea. They use their bumps in the head to catch prey such as small fish, worms, and calms. ]]> 2024-04-12 16:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952838242 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952860566 They are characterized by their dorsal spines. When they are chased into a rock or reef, they open their spines to wedge themselves into places. The spines make them harder to catch and painful to swallow. They eat sea urchins, algae, coral, and starfish.]]> 2024-04-12 16:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952860566 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952862691 Small fishes that feed on zooplankton. They live in shallow waters. They are food for large fishes, penguins, and boobies. They swim in schools.]]> 2024-04-12 16:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2952862691 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953190830 Located on rocks on wave-pounded shores. They also attach themselves to whales in order to transport to new areas. They feed by extending appendages and trap small animals or fragments of them. They also filter zooplankton and food particles from water. Birds prey on barnacles.]]> 2024-04-13 03:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953190830 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953191925 Air-breathing reptiles that spend most of their lives at sea, with an exception of their reproduction. They eat ulva (sea lettuce), jellyfish, and crustaceans. They starve during El Nino, as ulva population decreases. Sharks prey upon sea turtles.]]> 2024-04-13 04:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953191925 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953194326 They live on shores and prey upon seaweed and sea lettuce. They also eat ceramium when ulva gets scarce. Galapagos hawks prey upon iguanas on land and sharks prey upon them.]]> 2024-04-13 04:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953194326 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953197339 They are small fish, as they grow to 25 cm. The males chase away competitors for food sources and pick up sea urchins. They also prey upon different algae. Their main predators are larger fish and sea birds.]]> 2024-04-13 04:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953197339 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953198555 They live on shoreline rocks to eat algae. They are eaten by birds, fishes, and octupus. Adult crabs are bright red and juveniles are black. ]]> 2024-04-13 04:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953198555 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953199909 Most of the popluations are submerged in rocks or corals. They prey upon algae or ceramium. They have thick spines to protect their bodies. Their mouth are on the bottom of their bodies. They are prey upon by fish.]]> 2024-04-13 04:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953199909 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953200935 They float around to feed on phytoplankton or other zooplankton. They are eaten by many higher classed tropical animals. Some zooplankton, such as fish larvae, grow up and be something else.]]> 2024-04-13 04:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953200935 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953204175 They are fast growing fast-growing algae in shore-line. They are favorite food of marine iguana, turtles, damselfish, and other fishes. Warm water reduces their population.]]> 2024-04-13 04:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953204175 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953204729 They are tiny and abundant algae that drift around the ocean. They perform photosynthesis to create energy. Their population  influence the whole food web as many organisms prey upon them.]]> 2024-04-13 04:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953204729 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953205091 They are brown seaweed with air sacs. They are abundant in population, but are not prey upon due to toxicity. ]]> 2024-04-13 04:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953205091 hyeonjiahn https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953205545 They are small red algae. They function in the food web as a food for many fishes, sea stars, and snails. Marine iguana sometimes also prey upon ceramium if ulva population is low.]]> 2024-04-13 04:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hyeonjiahn/ry89jg0n71b6ctfd/wish/2953205545