Have you ever wondered why you find some organisms in one location, but not in another? One reason is because some organisms prefer warm water over cold. Also, some organisms can survive over a wider temperature range than others. Below is a list of organisms and the water temperatures they can live at that are found along the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Look up the current water temperature at www.ndbc.noaa.gov and type the current temperature into the blank next to each location. Next find the organism that can survive at a location right now and drag it into the critter bank. Click the "Check It!" button to see if you got everything in the correct locations.

where critters live map
star grass
eel grass
american lobster
stone crab
white perch
silverside
spiny lobster
lionfish