Misunderstood Animals: Separating Fact from Fiction

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What is the main reason humans often fear or try to kill certain animals?

Because they are a threat to the ecosystem

Because they are pests that eat valuable plants

Because they are often misunderstood and feared due to their appearance or behavior (correct)

Because they are an essential part of our food chain

What is a unique feature of slugs' anatomy?

They have a shell

They have venomous fangs

They have 4 legs

They have 27,000 teeth (correct)

What is an important ecological role played by slugs?

They help to eradicate weeds

They consume decaying vegetation and return nutrients to the soil (correct)

They are a primary source of food for humans

They help to pollinate plants

What is a misconception about jellyfish?

Only a small number of jellyfish species are capable of stinging Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of having slugs in an ecosystem?

They maintain a healthy balance in the ecosystem Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for accidental interactions between humans and jellyfish?

Jellyfish drift along with currents and are often in the same area as humans Signup and view all the answers

What is a common-sense measure to avoid jellyfish stings on beaches?

Look out for flags warning that there are jellyfish in the water Signup and view all the answers

What do jellyfish eat, according to their size?

Small jellyfish eat tiny zooplankton, while larger species eat bigger animals Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of jellyfish feces in the ocean ecosystem?

They fertilize plants and feed tiny sea creatures Signup and view all the answers

What type of sea creatures feed on jellyfish?

Sea turtles, sunfish, and crabs Signup and view all the answers

Misunderstood Animals: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Questions and Answers

What is the main reason humans often fear or try to kill certain animals?

What is a unique feature of slugs' anatomy?

What is an important ecological role played by slugs?

What is a misconception about jellyfish?

What is the main benefit of having slugs in an ecosystem?

What is the primary reason for accidental interactions between humans and jellyfish?

What is a common-sense measure to avoid jellyfish stings on beaches?

What do jellyfish eat, according to their size?

What is a benefit of jellyfish feces in the ocean ecosystem?

What type of sea creatures feed on jellyfish?

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