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    The text displayed in the “Giant Squid” is accurate because Candace Fleming presents the information in a manner that isn’t generalized. Fleming states factual information about giant squids that is certainly known like their physical attributes, how they swim and eat prey. Fleming then continues to even provide information on things that are unknown about giant squids. She does so by using a theory technique to demonstrate that there is still information about giant squids that remains a…

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    Giant Squid Research Paper

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    it to lie in wait for food to happen by. Recent evidence has shown that the squid is a much more active hunter than previously believed. Almost all squid catch their prey with two long tentacles which draw the food to the eight powerful arms arrayed around the squid’s buccal cavity, its “mouth.” Arms and tentacles are often confused, or cephalopod limbs are referred to as either; they are similar, but they serve different purposes. Octopi have eight arms, and no…

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    to fend it off using the shield to block the incoming attack and the sword to slash the tentacles. He dodges, block, and parry his way through the incoming attacks, getting closer and closer to the enemy. Appendages-like things grew out and formed a sickle blade of bones. It struck down fast, leaving him little spaces to move or dodge. In trying to dodge the bone sickle, he got hit a few times by the tentacles. The monster made a big swing from the side leaving him no other choice but to…

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    Box Jellyfish Essay

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    "Cubomedusae", from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur, 1904 The medusa form of a box jellyfish has a squarish, box-like bell. From each of the four lower corners of this hangs a short pedalium or stalk which bears one or more long, slender, hollow tentacles. The rim of the bell is folded inwards to form a shelf known as a velarium which restricts the bell's aperture and creates a powerful jet when the bell pulsates. As a result, box jellyfish can move more rapidly than other jellyfish; in…

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    There should be one sentence per Roman numeral. This should be followed by the body paragraph, one paragraph per letter in the outline, for a total of eight body paragraphs. Jellyfish are spineless sea creatures that have many cells on their tentacles that allow them to inject their victims with toxins. When some unsuspecting creature comes into contact with these dangerous medusa, whether it be human or wild sea animals, they will trigger tiny…

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    Known as the Portuguese Man O’ War, these large, colorful venomous animals are often confused for a jellyfish but are actually part of a group related to jellyfish called siphonophores. They can grow up to 1 foot long and 5 inches wide and their tentacles can stretch as long as 165 feet, according to National Geographic. Recent sightings of the Man O’War along beaches in Harvey Cedars, New Jersey prompted lifeguards to post information on its Facebook page where they issued water hazards and…

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    Jellyfish Research Paper

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    transparent, and have trailing tentacles. They have rudimentary sensory nerves at the base of their tentacles that allows them to see light, detect smells, and…

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    Why Do Jellyfish Sting

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    treat if they sting and how to prevent them. Where does the pain come from? Most of sea anemones have a tentacle such as hydra, octopus and jellyfish. Tentacle is the organ like arms and legs to help animals grabbing prey and movement. Jellyfish have special cells along their tentacles called cnidocytes. Within these cells are harpoon like structures full of venom, called nematocysts. When tentacles touches human skin, the lid of the cell pops open and sea water rushes in these forces a…

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    carnivorous plants, the Dionaea muscipula (better known as the infamous Venus Fly Trap) is one of the most popular ones. The Venus Fly Trap uses one of the six basics types of ensnaring devices. The five devices are: adhesive (mobile tentacles, flypaper, and fixed tentacles), snap, lobster pot, pigeon trap, and pitfall. Each of them has their own unique ways of immobilizing victims. Some plants have the ability to use multiple…

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    by taking the number of tentacles and size into consideration. Researches have to gather up DNA samples to lead to success. By conducing DNA, scientists are often able to tell them apart really well. The Aequorea Victoria Jellyfish has strong tentacles and a large contractile mouth. There are about more than 150 tentacles in different sizes. The Victoria jellyfish is able to catch its prey with its very sticky tentacles in no time. The toxin is located in the tentacles so they can immobilize…

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