Perch

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/perch

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?Perca. This genus comprises several species, including Perca fluviatilis and Perca flavescens
2. What does a perch look like?Perch have spiky dorsal fins and can look a little different depending on where they live.
3. Where do perch live?Perch live in freshwater lakes, rivers, streams, and reservoirs in temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Phenotypic plasticity: The ability of an organism to change its phenotype in response to environmental changes.
Oligotrophic: Describing a lake or body of water that is poor in dissolved nutrients, typically having clear water and abundant oxygen.
Piscivorous: Feeding on fish.
Trophic dynamics: The study of the feeding relationships and energy flow between organisms in an ecosystem.