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Name:
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Date:
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Learning
about the Blue Crab by Searching the WEB
http://www.vims.edu/adv/ed/contents.html
Use
the Web Site listed above to explore information about the
Blue Crab
1.
First Click on General Information and then click on the
link that says Blue Crab. Read and answer the
questions below: This set of questions can be answered
by reading the paragraph labeled "Background."
How
is the blue crab classified? ___________________
How
many legs does the Blue Crab have? _____________
How
does the blue crab walk? ________________________________
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What
is the Blue Crab's scientific name and what does its' real
name mean?
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How
can you tell the difference between a male and female
crab?____________________________________________________
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Name
some of the Blue Crab's predators.
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Name
some of the Blue Crab's prey.
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2. The next set of questions can be answered by
reading the paragraph labeled "Habitat".
What
are the Bay grasses used for by the crabs?
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What
kind of water do the male Blue Crabs prefer?
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What
kind of water do the female Crabs prefer?
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What causes summer's low oxygen conditions that may lead to
the death of some of the Blue Crabs?
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3. The next set of answers can be found by
reading the next paragraph titled, "Life Cycle."
Describe
the life cycle of a Blue Crab.
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How long does it take for the Blue Crab to mature?
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What
is the approximate lifespan of the Blue Crab?
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Describe
the Blue Crabs mating process.
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