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Main Idea
Skim Section 3 of the chapter. Name two characteristics of
amphibians.
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2.
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Vocabulary
Use your book or dictionary to define metamorphosis.
metamorphosis
Use your book or dictionary to define each term.
cloaca
nictitating membrane
ectotherm
tympanic membrane
Academic
Vocabulary
diversify
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Main Idea
Evolution of
Tetrapods
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Identify three adaptations that helped amphibians leave water for
life on land.
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Characteristics
of Amphibians
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Summarize the characteristics of amphibians.
Characteristics of Amphibians
Feeding and digestion:
Excretion:
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Respiration:
Circulation:
Brain and senses:
Reproduction:
Amphibian
Diversity
Create a concept map to show characteristics and examples of
each order of amphibians.
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Main Idea
Evolution of
Amphibians
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Identify the evolutionary adaptations that make the branching
points for each amphibian group.
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Amphibian Group
Rhipidistians
Evolutionary Branching Points
Igthyostegans
Tetrapods
Caecilians
Salamanders
Frogs and toads
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Describe factors in the worldwide decline of amphibians and
explain how each factor affects the ability of amphibians to survive.
Local factors:
Effects:
Global factors:
Effects:
S UMM ARIZE
Compare amphibians with fishes. List some important
evolutionary advances seen in amphibians.
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Ecology of
Amphibians