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Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

7 POINTS

Play: The Atlantic Salmon has a MOVE of 2 and can feed on ZOOPLANKTON.
Fact: Human activities (overfishing and habitat change) have heavily damaged salmon populations across their range.

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Graphic by A.F. Lydon (1878)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a salmon in the family Salmonidae. It is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean, in rivers that flow into the north Atlantic and, due to human introduction, in the north Pacific.[2][3] Other names used to reference Atlantic salmon are: bay salmon, black salmon, caplin-scull salmon, Sebago salmon, silver salmon, […] read more

Three-Spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus
Scale 5
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

9 POINTS

Play: The Three-Spined Stickleback has a MOVE of 2 and feeds on ZOOPLANKTON.
Fact: There is evidence that shows the existence of cooperative behaviour among three-spined sticklebacks.

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Graphic by A.F. Lydon
The three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus,[1] is a fish native to most inland coastal waters north of 30°N. It has long been a subject of scientific study for many reasons. It shows great morphological variation throughout its range, ideal for questions about evolution and population genetics. Most populations are anadromous (they live in seawater but breed […] read more

Yellow Iris

Iris pseudacorus
Scale 7 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Angiosperms, Monocots

2 POINTS

Fact: This plant has been used as a form of water treatment since it has the ability to take up heavy metals through its roots.

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Graphic by O.W. Thome (1903)
Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag, yellow iris, water flag) is a species in the genus Iris, of the family Iridaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. Its specific epithet, meaning “false acorus,” refers to the similarity of its leaves to those of Acorus calamus, as they have a prominently veined mid-rib and […] read more

Great Crested Newt

Triturus cristatus
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Amphibia

8 POINTS

Play: The Great Crested Newt has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: In England, Wales and Scotland, it is a protected species under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

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Graphic by George Sowerby (1857)
The northern crested newt, also known as the great crested newt or warty newt (Triturus cristatus) is anewt in the family Salamandridae, found across Europe and parts of Asia. It is a relatively large species. Females can measure up to 16 cm and are larger than males, which measure 14 to 15 cm long.[2] These newts have […] read more

Common Frog

Rana temporaria
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Amphibia

8 POINTS

Play: Common Frog has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: In some places, this frog may be trapped under ice for up to 9 months, but studies have shown that they may still be relatively active at temperatures close to freezing.

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Graphic by M.C. Cooke (1893)
The common frog (Rana temporaria), also known as the European common frog, European common brown frog, or European grass frog, is a semi-aquatic amphibian of the family Ranidae, found throughout much of Europe as far north as Scandinavia and as far east as the Urals, except for most of Iberia, southern Italy, and the southern […] read more

Common Octopus

Octopus vulgaris
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Mollusca, Cephalopoda

8 POINTS

Play: The Common Octopus has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: The Common Octopus is able to colour blend with its surroundings.

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Graphic by James Sowerby (1806)
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is the most studied of all octopus species. O. vulgaris is considered cosmopolitan. Global[1] in its range in the eastern Atlantic extends from theMediterranean Sea and the southern coast of England to at least Senegal in Africa. It also occurs off theAzores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde Islands.[2] The species […] read more