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What is the harp Seal |
An animal that has white fur and lives in colder waters. |
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What kind of things does the harp seal eat |
The harp seal has a diet of fish or water animals like shrimp or little fish |
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What are some threats for the harp seal |
Killer whales (orcas), Humans, Pollution |
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What is Bathymetry |
Bathymetry is how deep the water is depending on where the animal that you are tracking is. |
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What is Phytoplankton |
Phytoplankton is a little animal that a lot of marine animals eat. Some examples of animals that would eat phytoplankton is a turtle. |
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What is pH |
Figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a logarithmic scale on which 7 is neutral, lower values are more acid, and higher values more alkaline. |
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What is Nitrates |
Salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO3 or the group NO3. |
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What is Ammonia |
Colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell. It dissolves in water to give a strongly alkaline solution. |
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What is Dissolved Oxygen |
Dissolved Oxygen is the amount of gaseous oxygen dissolved in the water |
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What is Chlorine Copper |
The copper chlorine cycle is a four step thermochemical cycle for the production of hydrogen. |
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Iron |
Strong hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel. |
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Harp Seal First stage of life |
Yellow jacket The first stage of a harp seals life is called a yellow jacket. A newborn pup is called a yellow jacket because of its tinted yellow fur. |
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Second life Stage of a Harp Seal |
White-coat After a few days they become a white-coat, this means they have a thick, fluffy white coat that protects them from the harshest weather. |
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How does a mother recognize her child |
Mothers can recognize their pups from all the others in the heard by the pup’s unique smell. |
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Third life stage of a Harp Seal |
Ragged Jacket At two weeks old they become a ragged jacket. The pups now start to mount in small patches, revealing a silvery-grey coat dotted with blackish spots. They're now becoming more adventurous and are learning to swim, and can now find some food on their own. |
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Fourth and Fith life Stage of a Harp Seal |
4th=Beater The next stage happens after approximately 18 days, and is called a beater. This means they practice swimming by beating things with their front flippers. 5th=Bedlamer The fifth stage of a harp seals life is cross between a child and teen. This is called a bedlamer. |
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Sixth life Stage of a Harp seal |
Adult Then they finally become an adult, females at 6-7 years and males at 7-8 years. Then the cycle starts all over again with their pups. |
