Instructions 

Go to each of the assigned web sites to read and take notes on the appropriate article. Links are provided below.  For each of the assigned articles, your notes should include the following points:

  • Provide a summary of the key points of the article. If you had to give a presentation on the article, what information would you include in your notes?

  • List concepts or information that you found most interesting about the topic.

  • List any words or information that you do not understand. Research these words and or concepts on your own.

We will review this information in our class lecture and discussion.

1 | Saltwater Studies
Article: Sea Slugs

2 | ThoughtCo
Article: Nudibranchs: Species, Behavior and Diet

3 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Article: Sea Wonder - Sea Hare

Instructions

Go to each of the assigned web sites to watch the video provided. Take notes on the key points of each video. Document the highlighted features or behaviors of the animal species as applicable.

  1. Spanish Dancer Nudibranch (Time: 3:48)

  2. Elysia chlorotica - Photosynthetic Sea Slug (Time 1:07)

  3. Nudibranch Sea Slugs | National Geographic (Time 0:56)

  4. This Adorable Sea Slug is a Sneaky Little Thief | Deep Look (Time 4:10)

  5. Amazing Sting Defense | World's Weirdest (Time 1:56)

  6. Sea Hare Bioweapons - A Colorfully Sticky Defense | Animal Wire (Time 1:32)

Here are a few species of sea slugs that we see locally in South Florida.