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