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Mammals
Mammals have adapted to a wide variety of conditions and are perhaps the animal group most familiar to humans.
Ocean Literacy Principals
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This introduction to the biology of mammals gives an overview of the concepts and activities explored in this unit and describes how these investigations build an understanding of ocean literacy.
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Mammals are vertebrate animals that grow hair and produce milk for their offspring.
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Mammals are a diverse group of vertebrate animals that have conquered the air, land, and sea.
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Mammals vary greatly in terms of their size and shape. All mammals have mammary glands and hair.
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Mammals have been very successful in colonizing different habitats due to a variety of evolutionary adaptations.
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Most marine mammals require large amounts of food in order to survive. Mammals can convert food into heat and energy needed for active behavior in cold climates.
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Mammals not only produce milk to feed their young but also offer other strategies to increase offspring survival.
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Marine mammals exhibit complex individual and group behaviors for feeding, mating, and communication.
