The Secret World of Caves

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What classification do animals that use the entrance zone of a cave belong to?

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Trogloxenes

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True or False: Bats are among the most common type of trogloxen.

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True

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True or False: Bats can only be found in North America.

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False

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True or False: Most troglobites have ghostly white skin.

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True

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What does 'submerged' mean?

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Totally covered by water

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What are trogloxenes?

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Animals that occasionally enter caves but do not live there permanently.

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What are troglobites?

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Animals that live their entire lives in caves.

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What are troglophiles?

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Animals that can live both in caves and outside.

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Name a common type of trogloxen.

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Bats

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What adaptations do troglobites have for cave life?

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They often have no eyes or pigment, and are adapted to darkness.