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Elasmobranchology (MORE NEW SHARK STORIES) with MISS_Elasmo Shark Scientists

Ologies with Alie Ward

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Shark Adaptations and Shark Skin

Exploring the fascinating adaptations of sharks, including their ability to transition between saltwater and freshwater, breach out of the water, and possess adaptations for low-light vision and slingshot jaws. The chapter also delves into the structure and function of shark skin, specifically dermal denticles, highlighting their variation across species and sharing field stories about encountering a great hammerhead and a sawfish.

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