European pond turtle

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/european-pond-turtle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Emys orbicularis
2. What does the European pond turtle eat?It eats many foods like insect larvae, snails, small fish, tadpoles, frogs, plants, algae, and fallen fruit.
3. Where can you find European pond turtles?They live in ponds, lakes, marshes, bogs, and slow rivers across southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Western Palearctic: A biogeographical realm encompassing Europe, northwestern Africa, and western Asia, characterized by distinct flora and fauna.
Opportunistic Omnivore: An animal that consumes a broad spectrum of food items, both plant and animal, adapting its diet based on environmental availability.
Carapace: The dorsal (upper) part of the shell of a turtle or tortoise, providing protection.
Anthropogenic Pressures: Environmental impacts caused or influenced by human activities.