MES Animal Classification

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What is an invertebrate?

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An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a backbone.

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What is a vertebrate?

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A vertebrate is an animal that has a spine or backbone.

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Name the five classes of vertebrates.

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The five classes of vertebrates are amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, and birds.

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What is an amphibian?

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An amphibian is a vertebrate that lives part of its life on land and part of its life in water.

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What is the main difference between invertebrates and vertebrates?

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The main difference is that vertebrates have backbones, while invertebrates do not.

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Give an example of an invertebrate.

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An example of an invertebrate is a snail.

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Give an example of a vertebrate.

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An example of a vertebrate is a frog.

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What do we call animals that have shells?

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Animals that have shells are often classified as invertebrates.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that can make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.