Marine Mammals

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Across
  1. 1. scientific group name for sea lions
  2. 3. sea lions and seals
  3. 9. otters represent this in their ecosystem
  4. 10. polar bears are _____________ for the most part during their lives
  5. 11. sirenians are the only __________ marine mammal
  6. 12. on the most endangered list
  7. 14. aka walruses
  8. 15. sea-cow
  9. 16. scientific group name for eared seals
  10. 18. places where pinnipeds go to rest and reproduce
  11. 19. pose a threat to marine mammals
  12. 22. close terrestrial relative of manatee
  13. 24. believed to be the ancestors of marine mammals
  14. 26. toothed and baleen whales
Down
  1. 2. species evolved to become alike but from different ancestors
  2. 4. polar bears and sea otters
  3. 5. marine mammal that is a closer relative to dog than cat
  4. 6. presence or absence of these is an indicator of the species of pinniped
  5. 7. maintaining warmth
  6. 8. all mammals are warm blooded
  7. 13. scientific name for sea otter
  8. 17. larger sirenian with spoon-shaped tail
  9. 20. closest relative of bottlenose dolphin
  10. 21. body areas that lack fat and allow for heat release
  11. 23. seal that stays closer to the coast while looking for food
  12. 25. we only live in tropical waters