Animal Diversity 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073524255
ISBN 13: 978-0-07352-425-2

Chapter 16 - Review Questions - Page 363: 5

Answer

Sharks are well equipped for their predatory life, due to their tough leathery skin. Their skin is covered with placoid scales, which are scales that have been modified to form replaceable rows of teeth. These scales reduce turbulence as the sharks swim through the water. Sharks also have a very keen sense of smell, which helps them to locate pretty from long distances away. In this way, they are well-equipped for predatory life.

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Sharks are well equipped for their predatory life, due to their tough leathery skin. Their skin is covered with placoid scales, which are scales that have been modified to form replaceable rows of teeth. These scales reduce turbulence as the sharks swim through the water. Sharks also have a very keen sense of smell, which helps them to locate pretty from long distances away. In this way, they are well-equipped for predatory life.
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