Marine animals have diverse life cycles depending on their species.
In week three for STEAM we researched the different life cycle patterns observed in marine animals. We found that there are four main categories. Here are some common life cycle patterns observed in marine animals:
Oviparous – Producing young by means of eggs which are hatched after they have been laid by the parent.
Viviparous– Give birth to live young.
Ovoviviparous – Once the egg hatches, it remains inside the mother for a period of time
Metamorphosis – Change of physical form, structure, or substance
Here are some sea animals that lay eggs and don’t lay egg’s. I completed this chart to show the different animals and their life cycle patterns.
