Now I finally get to share it with you! Are you as excited as I am?
My question for you is this: What is this thing?
Your first step is to begin asking me good, specific questions to guide you toward figuring out what this may be. Think like a scientist: what do you need to know in order to correctly identify this creature?
I only want questions this week, no guesses as to what it is, please!
We will talk more about its role in its ecosystem after you guys correctly identify it.
I do already know what it is, so I will try to guide your questioning toward the correct answer as I am given the opportunities.
I think this is a snake or a water hose.
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Nathan, you're not following the rules!!
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Please re-read the assignment for this week.
Luckily, it is NEITHER of those things.
No more guesses!!!!!
...and seriously, a water hose?
my mom thinks its a worm.
ReplyDeleteNathan was here
...and you got your MOM to break the rules, too?
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is it cold blooded or warm blooded
ReplyDeleteGreat question!
DeleteCold blooded.
is the picture too scale if so how big is it
ReplyDeleteOOh!
DeleteAnother good question.
It's a little difficult to answer that one, but I will say that the picture was taken with a normal phone camera. There was no special magnification feature or anything, and that's regular ol' driveway gravel to compare it to.
Which ecosystem does it usually live in?
ReplyDeleteIs it a Reptile, amphibian, of mammal?
allie
It was found here in Winston-Salem, so it thrives in the temperate deciduous forest.
DeleteIt is not reptile, amphibian or mammal.
Also: those are terrific questions, Allie,
DeleteThink about what classification groups are left and ask a follow-up. You've narrowed down our search quite a bit.
This is abby : what food does it need to survive? Can it live in multiple ecosgstems?
ReplyDeleteExcellent questions!
DeleteIt eats invertebrates.
This particular species only lives here, but it has "cousins" in Asia, Europe and Australia.
This is Jaelyn reporting!!!
ReplyDeleteMy question is can it harm humans or animals like dogs in any way possible?
From Jaelyn
Great question, Jaelyn!
DeleteIt does not directly harn humans or large animals like dogs.
Jaelyn reporting again.
ReplyDeleteDoes the animal have teeth?, Does this animal have legs?, Is it itself an invertabrate?
Thanks again.
From Jaelyn.
Awesome questions!
ReplyDeleteIt has no teeth; it has no legs. It is, in fact, an invertebrate. That last question is worded nicely in response to my information, by the way.
..and you are so welcome! Thank YOU for your questions. I'm excited to see that you have updated your blog, as well. I'm going to go read and comment now!
How does the animal protect itself?
ReplyDeleteGreat question, Raja! I'm going to look that up, actually, but I'm fairly sure this critter doesn't have many traits we would recognize as defenses. It's ability to tunnel through dirt and a very unusual mouth shape are adaptations that may help it to survive.
ReplyDeleteThis is Posey,
ReplyDeleteIs it a decomposer? Is the head showing in the picture?
Hi Posey,
DeleteGood questions.
It is not a decomposer. It is actually a carnivore and a parasite.
The head is showing in the picture.
Jaelyn reporting,
ReplyDeleteWhat animal(s) are most related to this creature??
What are the main resources for this animal to live??
Lastly, How does this animal mate??
Thanks,
Yours truly,
Jaelyn
Hmm...
DeleteThese are excellent questions, Jaelyn. They might be too good! I'm concerned you're getting too close - I don't want to give it away!
It needs soil to live in, water and a food source. It eats another type of invertebrate that also lives in soil. They prefer moist soil to dry soil. As a matter of fact, they can't live in very dry soi at all.
They don't actually mate. In other words, there is no pairing up, no egg laying, nothing. Their reproduction process does not involve anything we would call mating.
They are related to many other types of invertebrates. Although they are found here in NC, they are NOT native. They are an invasive species.
I think it is an air breathing fish.
ReplyDeleteCaleb!
Be sure you can back up that answer!
DeleteI think it a worm, not sure what kind but I will continue my research.
ReplyDeleteBe sure you can back up that answer!
DeleteDon't put your guesses here, guys! Write them down. You don't want to give away your thinking!
ReplyDeleteHi it's Rachel.
ReplyDeleteWhat are it's cousins from Asia called?
How does it keep it's self warm in the winter?
Can it harm people?
What kind of invertebrate does it eat?
Is that all of it shown in the picture?
Does the picture show it's head?
Yes, the picture shows its head.
DeletePart of its body is outside the picture, but I don't think that should affect our ability to recognize it.
It cannot harm people, but people consider it a pest, especially if they garden.
It eats earthworms.
...You asked SO many good questions, I think I'm going to hold off and answer the others later...
Does the species eat each other?
ReplyDeleteWhat animal eats this species?
this is rachel
Jaelyn reporting
ReplyDeleteWhat are this animals natural colors??
That's all the questions I have for this blog assignment.
Thanks your truly,
Jaelyn
The colors shown are its natural colors, although individuals may have slightly different colors from this one.
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