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- 4. What does the blow fish undergo when it inflates, changing its appearance and size?
- 6. What creature has the ability to inflate itself like a balloon?
- 8. What muscle acts as a gatekeeper to prevent water or air from escaping the swim bladder?
- 9. What does the blow fish's existence remind us of regarding the animal kingdom?
- 10. What protrude on the blow fish when it inflates, creating an armor against predators?
- 11. What can put pressure on the blow fish's organs, causing harm?
- 13. What kind of predator would even hesitate to approach the blow fish when inflated?
- 14. What does the protrusion of spines on the blow fish create against predators?
- 15. Of what is the blow fish a part, with its unique defense mechanism helping regulate different species' populations?
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- 1. Who are deterred by the blow fish's inflation and spines, sending a clear message not to approach?
- 2. What is the blow fish's survival mechanism called?
- 3. What does the blow fish help maintain in the ecosystem through its role in the food chain?
- 5. What crucial role does the blow fish play in maintaining balance in nature?
- 7. What is the scientific term for the process that allows the blow fish to inflate itself?
- 12. What does the swim bladder of the blow fish control?