Acadia National Park - Meet a Lobster

The video introduces Pinch, a lobster, who explains various adaptations and characteristics of lobsters. It covers their habitat in Maine, anatomy, sensory adaptations, feeding habits, and unique digestive system. The video also discusses lobster reproduction, growth, and the molting process. Finally, it explains how lobsters are regulated in the fishing industry to prevent overfishing, using tools like calipers to measure their size.

What is one of the primary functions of a lobster's antennae?

• To protect their eyes

• To communicate with other lobsters

• To detect food through chemoreception

• To help them swim faster

How do lobsters use their legs in their environment?

• For climbing rocks

• For swimming quickly

• For digging burrows

• For sensing the ocean floor

What is the function of a lobster's gastric mill?

• To store food

• To grind food like a millstone

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To filter water

What percentage of lobster eggs typically reach maturity?

• 10%

• 50%

• 1%

• 25%

What is the process called when lobsters shed their old shell?

• Molting

• Exfoliation

• Shedding

• Regeneration

How many times can a young lobster molt in a year?

• Up to 10 times

• Up to 15 times

• Up to 25 times

• Up to 5 times

What tool is used to determine if a lobster can be kept for food?

• A thermometer

• A scale

• A caliper

• A ruler