https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg A small, yet, the important thing for our ecosystems en-us 2020-09-24 14:36:33 UTC 2025-11-23 03:40:16 UTC hello@padlet.com rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/787976441 Meet the Gastropoda, or commonly known as, the snail. Snails are a small yet important thing for our ecosystems. They are found almost everywhere except for Antarctica, why is this animal important you ask? Everyday snails populate 3 times more every minute. Without them, more and more animals are likely to die out due to an immense producer
extinct.]]> 2020-09-29 14:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/787976441 rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/788004304 Snails are scavengers which means they eat dead animals & small animals. They also eat algae and roots of mangroves.]]> 2020-09-29 14:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/788004304 rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/788047514 Snails are hunted by turtles, ducks, herons, river sharks, foxes, coyotes, wolves, and even humans! They are eaten for their mush and pus.]]> 2020-09-29 14:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/788047514 rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/791492860 Snails are counted in the mollusk family. Some people think snails are insects but no one knows for sure. Snails are separated into 3 groups, land snails, sea snails, and freshwater snails.]]> 2020-09-30 14:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/791492860 rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/794774824 Gastropoda-A section of snails in the mollusk family.

Immense-Big.

Extinct-A species that is no longer living.

Scavengers-An animal that eats dead things, including rats, vultures, turtles, flies, crows, ravens, slugs, and fish.

Regurgitate-Throwing up something ate.]]> 2020-10-01 14:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/794774824 rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/794808593 1. Snails sleep for 13 hours everyday.

2. Some snails can hold their breath for 40 minutes (2,400 seconds).

3. Some snails have toxins that they regurgitate To protect themselves from predators.

4. If you cut a snails shell, you can see the  rings which will show it's age.

5. Snails cannot pee.]]> 2020-10-01 14:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/794808593 rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/803214085 The forest needs your help! They don't want snails to die because they don't want to die also! We can help by reducing the trees we cut everyday, not using algae for food etc. Please lend a hand and help protect, the snail.]]> 2020-10-05 14:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/803214085 rafael_devassy33 https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/806786155 Remember these key details before you leave...

Snails are big producers for our ecosystems.

They are a mollusk or an insect.

They are in dire need of help to survive.

Help by saving the ecosystems.

You have heard about snails please share about this and thank you.]]> 2020-10-06 14:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/masonohioschools/zgmizaixs32casg/wish/806786155