Key Shark Vocabulary

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What is the meaning of the word preditory?

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Predatory means relating to or denoting an animal that preys on others.

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What is the meaning of the word habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.

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What is the meaning of the word carnivorous?

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Carnivorous means meat-eating.

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What is the meaning of conservation?

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The meaning of conservation is the protection and preservation of the environment and natural resources.

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What is the meaning of the word ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.

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What is the meaning of the word migratory?

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Relating to migration; characterized by movement from one place to another.

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What is the oceanshelf?

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The oceanshelf is the continental shelf, shallow ocean near the coast.

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What does the word electroreception mean?

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Electroreception is the ability to detect electrical signals in water.

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What does the word olfactory mean?

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Relating to the sense of smell.

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What does the word benthiczone refer to?

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The ecological region at the bottom of a body of water.