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Vertebrates

What are Vertebrates. Vertebrates are animals that have an internal skeleton made of bones. Fish are one type of aquatic vertebrate, about 95% of them have skeletons made of bone. Fish breath through gills. Amphibians are another type of aquatic verebrate. Some expmples are frogs and salamanders. Depending on the species, they breath by lungs, gills, through the lining of the mouth, skin or a combination of these. **__Other examples of verebrates are__**: eagles, people, whales, platypuses, toucans, horses, dogs, cheetahs, gophers, koalas, peacocks, penguins, pythons, turtles, monkeys and hippopotamuses.

How does Vertebrates affect wildlife. Ocean currents affect ocean life.

Perhaps in a subtle way, since all life on the planet affects the atmosphere, especially the algae in the oceans releasing oxygen, that ocean life affects the weather, which in turn affects the ocean currents.

It's also possible that some "seaweed forests" slow the movement of currents.

How have human activities impacted Vertebrates.


 * 1) Habitat
 * 2) Pollution
 * 3) Humans over populating
 * 4) Over-Harvest (Hunting, Fishing, and Gathering)
 * 5) Forestry

Pictures of Aquatic Vertebrates