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Biology.
Vertebrates and Invertebrates.
8
Science
8th Grade
11/25/2010

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Vertebrates

Definition

Animals that have backbones or a spinal column.

  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Fishes
  • Amphibians
  • Reptiles
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Invertebrates

Definition

Animals that do not have backbones or spinal columns.

  • Annelids
  • Flatworm
  • Arthropods
  • Molluscs
  • Coelenterates
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Vascular plants

Definition

Plants that have a vascular system. (stems)

  • Ferns
  • Connifers
  • Flowering Plants
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Non - vascular plants

Definition

Plants that do not have a vascular system. (do not have stems)

  • Ferns
  • Mosses
  • Liverworts
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Xylem

Definition

Carries water and salts. Through the root of a vascular plant.

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Phloem

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Carries sugars. Through the roots of a vascular plant.
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Seasonal Change

Definition
Animal behavior changes with the seasons. Some animals hibernate (hibernation) and some animals migrate (migration) in  order to survive.
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