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2. NAME Komodo Dragon Salmonella Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Species: komodoensis Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Gammaproteobacteria Order: Enterobacteriales Family: Enterobacteriaceae Genus: Salmonella Species: bongori

3. Cell Structure Komodo Dragon Salmonella Multicellular Eukaryote No cell wall Unicellular Prokaryote Cell wall and plasma membrane Nucleoid

4. Diet Komodo Dragon Meat Water buffalo, deer, boar, carrion, pigs

5. Size Komodo Dragon Salmonella Length: 6-10 feet Weight: 170-330 lbs. Length: 2.0-5.0 µm

6. Reproduction Komodo Dragon Salmonella Sexual and Asexual Parthenogenesis Offspring develops from unfertilized egg Asexual Binary fission http://www.clinmedres.org/content/5/2/F1.medium.gif

7. Habitat and Niche Komodo Dragon Salmonella Komodo Islands in Indonesia Secondary Consumer Inside a living host http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Komodo_Island_north_aerial.jpg

8. Defense and Adaptation Komodo Dragon Adaptations to its defense mechanisms include: Venom in saliva Sharp claws and teeth Strong hind legs Ability to run up to 20 mph

9. Defense and Adaptations for Salmonella Strong outer shell Ability to survive in harsh conditions Ability to reproduce in hosts

11. Adaptations (cont.)

12. Facts Komodo Dragon Salmonella Komodos have venom in their saliva. They are the highest organism on the food chain on the island. Komodos come in a variety of colors, including blue, orange, green and gray. Komodos are very rare and are found in the wild only on five islands. They can eat 80 percent of their body weight in one feeding Salmonella infects over 17 million people a year. It was discovered in 1885. They divide every 20 to 40 minutes. Salmonella can’t live past temperatures of 167 degrees. It is found in the digestive tract of humans and other animals.

13. Quiz 1) Where do Komodo Dragons live? 2) How does Salmonella reproduce? 3) How do Komodo Dragons reproduce? 4) What genus is Salmonella in? 5) Does Salmonella have a nucleus?

14. Cites "Komodo Dragons." National Geographic. National Geographic Society, n.d. Web. 12 May 2015. "Komodo Dragon." Smithsonian National Zoo. Smithsonian Institute, n.d. Web. 12 May 2015. Bradford, Alina. "Komodo Dragon Facts." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 17 Oct. 2014. Web. 12 May 2015.