Question

Select any five seasonal breeders belonging to different species and collect information about these animals from various sources. Prepare and submit a report having information such as: name of the animal, the period during which it breeds, average life span and approximate number of progeny it can produce​

Answer 1

We took 5 seasonal breeds belonging to different species :

Number 1st is: Roundworm

1. Round worms are having body in circular cross section they are aquatic terrestrial free living animals .
2. The average lifespan of roundworm is 4 months.
3. At the time of rain they mostly breed .
4. 9-10 at once of progeny.
5. Belong to phylum - Aschelminthes.

Number 2nd is : Earthworm

1. They are aquatic they can be marine or freshwater , terrestrial, free-living and sometimes parasitic also .
2. The average lifespan of Earthworm from 4 months.
3. At the time of rain they generally breed.
4. It gives 8-9 at once progeny.
5. Belong to phylum - Annelida.

Number 3rd is : Butterfly

1. These butterflies have organ system level of organisation they are bi symmetrical the body is covered with chitinous layer.
2. The body of this consists of a joint appendages, head, thorax and abdomen .
3. It generally breed at the time of spring .
4. It give 1 caterpillar and then die .
5. It comes in phylum Arthropoda .

Number 4th is : Frog

1. They are aquatic as well as terrestrial , they have modified body.
2. The heart is three chambered and they are cool blooded animal.
3. They generally breed at the time of rainy season .
4. They give many tadpoles at a time.
5. They come in the class Amphibians.

Number fifth is : Seahorse

1. This includes Marine and freshwater fishes and having Bony skeleton.
2. The mouth is mostly terminal there are four pairs of gills which is covered by operculum.
3. They generally breed at the time of summer .
4. They gives 100 of Seahorse at time .
5. They come in the class - Osteichthyes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Seasonal breeders are animals that mate during a particular season because of ambient environmental surroundings for their young ones to nourish and grow.

5 seasonal breeders of different species are as follows.

Name    Species name

1. Frogs-R .temporaria

2. Deer- Axis axis

3. Lizard-Lacertila

4. Camel-Bactrian Camel

5. Goat- C.hircus

Explanation:

1. Name – Frogs

2. Breeding Period – Between March and July and During Wet Season

3. Average Life Span- 10,12 years

4. Approximate Number of Progeny – 2 to more than 50,000 eggs at once.

1. Name-  Spotted Deer

2. Breeding period –  April or May

3. Average Life Span-  20-30 years

4. Approximate Number of progenies – They usually have 2 fawns but can have 3 also.

1. Name – Lizard

2. Breeding Period - May when the temperature is high and ends around September.

3. Average Life span- In the wild lifespan is 3 years and in Captivity its 20 years

4. Approximate Number of progenies – 20 at a time.

1. Name – Bactrian Camel

2. Breeding Period- Breeding Season is in March and April

3. Average life Span- 50 years

4. Approximate number of progenies – Gestation is of 360 days and gives birth to 2 or 1 offspring.

5. Name – Goat

6. Breeding Period - Breeding Season is in Sept to Oct, Feb to March and May to June

7. Average life Span- 15-18 years

8. Approximate number of progenies – 2 Kids