Common Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

2 POINTS

• Box Turtles eat invertebrates, fruit, and vegetation.

• They are sometimes kept by humans as pets.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Venus Flytrap

Dionaea muscipula
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

6 POINTS

• Venus Flytraps have tiny hairs in their mouths which triggers the mouth to catch prey.
• Healthy Venus Flytraps produce white flowers in the spring.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Turtle

Testudines
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• We saw a turtle on the log sitting still. It was a yellow spotted turtle. Turtles were diving in and out of the water at the Richmond Dyke.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Bamboo

Bambusa oldhamii
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 1 POINT

• Bamboo is the largest member of the grass family.

• It is a fast-growing plant.

Cool, Warm, Hot

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Yellow-Necked Turtle

Podocnemis unifilis
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

3 POINTS

• Yellow-Necked Turtles can grow up to 45cm long and weigh up to 8kg.

• They are one of the largest South American turtles.

Warm, Hot

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Atlantic Sea Nettle

Chrysaora quinquecirrha
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

8 POINTS

• Atlantic Sea Nettles immobilize and obtain their prey using their stinging tentacles.
• If stung by a nettle, you will get a painful rash for 20 minutes!

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan