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... young inside a pouch . Females lay their eggs . inside the pouch where the male fertilizes them . The young remain inside the pouch for protection until ready to emerge . The father then twists and turns to expel the young from the ...
... young inside a pouch . Females lay their eggs . inside the pouch where the male fertilizes them . The young remain inside the pouch for protection until ready to emerge . The father then twists and turns to expel the young from the ...
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... young until they hatch , but will not eat . After the young hatch and join the plankton , the female will go off by herself and die . Animals other than invertebrates also make their homes on the kelp plants . A keen eye can spot ...
... young until they hatch , but will not eat . After the young hatch and join the plankton , the female will go off by herself and die . Animals other than invertebrates also make their homes on the kelp plants . A keen eye can spot ...
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... young in egg cases of varying shapes and sizes , which usually contain one embryo . The young develop within the protective case , nour- ished by a yolk sac , hatching when ready to fend for themselves . This reproductive method ...
... young in egg cases of varying shapes and sizes , which usually contain one embryo . The young develop within the protective case , nour- ished by a yolk sac , hatching when ready to fend for themselves . This reproductive method ...
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