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    Vampire Squid Research Paper

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    They have an incredibly wide range of prey and many can be interchangeable as their predators. One organism that serves as both includes squid themselves. Cannibalism has been increasingly observed in Dosidicus gigas due to an increase its population and stress from fishing pressure (Ibarra-Garcia et al., 2014). This variability of predator-prey interactions occurs due to the fact that squid can be found just about anywhere in the open ocean. The brief squid Lolliguncula brevis can also be found in the Chesapeake Bay at a lower salinity than any Cephalopod can tolerate (Bartol et al., 2002). Ommastrephid squid are considered to be one of the most important prey in both the Atlantic Ocean and the western Indian Ocean (Young et al., 2013). Cephalopods are the only invertebrates considered to build a competitive ecological niche as fish, especially squid when it comes to numbers and speed (Moore,…

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    Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an octopus and a squid? While they are similar in many ways, they are also different in others. I will talk about both the similarities and the differences between their physical characteristics, their habitat, and their behavior. The octopus and the squid are both similar and different in the way they look. They’re closely related to mollusks. Squids have a backbone-like structure that is flexible which is similar to the shell of a snail.…

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    Squid Research Paper

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    Squid are said to be among the most intelligent invertebrates in the world. Their brain structure is different from other invertebrates in the ocean because they share complex features similar to the human brain. Squid are very smart and can be very curious about their environment, have the ability to learn new skills, and can develop the capacity to use tools that can either help them repress their boredom or protect themselves from harm (Squid-World Editors). Squid are thought to be among the…

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    Squid

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    What do you think of when your hear the word “squid?” Sea monsters with enough size and strength to drag down a ship? Hellish man-eating creatures of the deep? Think again. When I think of the order Teuthida, I think of medical discoveries, saving lives, fascinating intelligence, and scientific revelations. I think of complex anatomy and diverse shapes and sizes. I think of adaptability and resourcefulness. I think you should read this research paper on squids. Squids have quite an…

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    In Katherine Harmon Courage’s article “Skin Deep: a peek into the octopus’s bag of tricks” the mechanics, research and reason’s behind the octopus’s camouflage abilities are explored. Octopus’s have millions of chromatophores, which are small color filled sacs in its skin. These chromatophores allow the octopus to change color. It additionally has iridophores, which are reflective cells that can reflect other hues. These iridophore cells allow them to blend in better with their environment by…

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    Squids and Octopi may be two of the most fascinating and unique creatures to live on the planet. With each animal having close to over two hundred different species, two that distinguish themselves from all the other species are the giant octopus and the giant squid. A misconception often made is that these two animals are the same and just have different names. While they both belong to the same class of Cephalopoda, they are in fact two completely different species both belonging to a…

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    Killer Whales

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    In their paper “Trans-Pacific Consumption of Cephalopods by North Pacific Killer Whales (Orcinus orca), “ Hanson and Walker points out that cephalopods, specifically squid, may be a larger part of the diet of many transient killer whales in the North Pacific Ocean that was once thought. They identified three particular ecotypes of whales observed in the North Pacific which include residents and offshores that both feed primarily on other smaller fish, and transients which feed on marine mammals.…

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    Adorabilis Research Paper

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    The Opisthoteuthis Adorabilis was named for how adorably cute it was. Currently being studied at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute also known as MBari. Researchers have been collecting and studying these unidentified cephalopods since 1990. The Adorabilis is a rare species of octopus. The Adorabilis is a deep deep cephalopod. Found off the coast of LA during a deep sea dive by the Nautilus exploration. The Adorabilis lives in the deep sea at depths of up to 1,476ft (450m), this helps…

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    Squids Vs Octopuses Essay

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    Squids and Octopuses are two very similar and incredible sea creatures who have lived on this earth for millions of years. Squids have gone down in history as fierce predators who are known to have taken down mighty predators like sharks as well as ships, in the 1700’s, giving them the description of giant sea creatures called Krakens. Octopuses have been known as great escape artists, with the ability to squeeze through smallest holes and crevices to escape predators at any given time. Both of…

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    With their height being around 3-4 feet tall and with their weight being an average of 84 pounds. They have black bodies, a large torso, white bellies, necks with a yellow that fades into a white, black flippers, and black feet. Their average lifespan is 20 years with their role being predator. Their diet consists of fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. They live on the coast of Antarctica unlike other penguins. Though they have no set niche, currently when it is time to mate, they move to the…

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