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	Amphibians
Observations	This image set depicts four different amphibians.
Explanations	Amphibians are vertebrates. Amphibians lay eggs to reproduce and undergo metamorphosis to go from offspring to adult. They are cold-blooded, meaning they rely on their surrounding environment and the sun to stay warm.
California Standards	Diverse life forms
National Standards	Characteristics of living things
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Animal studies BioKIDS species diversity
Related Records	Salamander Caecilian Tree frog Newt
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Authors	Olivia Worland oworland@purdue.edu Biological Sciences, Purdue University
Publisher	Biological Sciences, Purdue University oworland@purdue.edu Jun 11 2008
Other Copyright Comments	Each image in this set has its own level of creative commons/GNU license.

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.