adaptations of a painted turtle ( also known as chrysemys picta )
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Adaptations of a Painted Turtle ( also known as Chrysemys picta ). By: Erin Williams. Learn about me!. P onds freeze and the turtle can be trapped underneath at the bottom of the water at 3 oC for the whole winter!. Its a lmost winter!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Adaptations of a Painted Turtle
( also known as Chrysemys picta )By: Erin Williams
Learn about me!
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Ponds freeze and the turtle can be trapped underneath at the bottom of
the water at 3oC for the whole winter!
Its almost winter!
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While hibernating, the Painted turtle has no access to oxygen but can still manage to survive.
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The painted turtle’s shell helps protect the turtle itself
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This type of turtle does not swim as often others there
for it has 4 claw feet to climb and grab on to the ground
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They also can see really good!
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The painted turtle has a colorful shell that helps it blend in with
plants and some colorful flowers
Colorful!
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They can suck there heads into its shell to protect itself
Finally I’m protected!