WIS 2040 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tuatara, Drymarchon, Lake Apopka

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
• Course: WIS 2040
• Professor: Michael P Moulton

Document Summary

Section 9: evolution of the tetrapods: amphibians and reptiles; deformities and population declines: amphibians were first tetrapods. Male may attempt to ensure paternity bu fighting (t) About 22 species of the order crocodylia occur in the world. Tsd is seen most commonly in sea turtles and crocodilian. American crocodiles superficially resemble american alligators, but the crocodile can be distinguished by its narrower snout. Crocodiles use their scales for protection and for heat control (t) Because they are cold-blooded crocodiles cannot go for long periods of time without eating (f) Saltwater crocodiles in northern australia come together during seasonal floods to feed on mullet. Clearly the saltwater crocodiles have the intelligence to predict when the floods will come with astonishing accuracy. (t) Mortality rate of young alligators is about 80 percent during the first 2 years of life. The number of people killed by alligators in florida since the early 1940s is 13.