Acadia National Park - Meet a Spotted Salamander

The video tutorial introduces the spotted salamander, focusing on its habitat, reproduction, diet, predators, and defenses. It explains the salamander's need for a moist environment, its reproduction process involving gelatinous eggs, and its diet of insects and worms. The tutorial also highlights threats from predators and humans, and describes the salamander's unique defenses, including poisonous secretions and limb regeneration.

Where do spotted salamanders prefer to live?

• Deserts of Africa

• Forests of Canada and the Eastern and Midwestern United States

• Savannas of Australia

• Mountains of Europe

What is unique about the eggs of spotted salamanders?

• They are bright red

• They are laid in nests

• They have a special gelatinous layer

• They are square-shaped

How many eggs can a mature female spotted salamander lay annually?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 500

What are some of the favorite foods of spotted salamanders?

• Seeds and nuts

• Fruits and vegetables

• Beetles and earthworms

• Fish and algae

What is a notable feature of the giant Asian salamander compared to the spotted salamander?

• It has a long tail

• It has large, sharp teeth

• It is brightly colored

• It can fly

Which of the following is a predator of the spotted salamander?

• Lions

• Sharks

• Chipmunks

• Eagles

What unique defense mechanism do spotted salamanders have?

• They can roar loudly

• They can fly away

• They can secrete poisonous chemicals

• They can camouflage like chameleons