▶ Your Answer : In the given set of information, both the reading passage and the lecture deal with gulf sturgeon, a large fish living in the Suwannee River. The lecturer refutes the reading passage's claim on three plausible reasons why these fish jump, by presenting three counterarguments.
First, the reading passage claims that flying above the water's surface is a way to catch prey such as aerial insects. However, the lecturer claims that this theory is disputable. This is because fish only consume their pray at the sea floor and not at surface to catch insects.
Second, according to the reading passage, sturgeon jumbs to disloge parasites on their body. however, the lecturer contends this reason is controversial. This is becuase sturgeon contains internal parasites that are not removable by simply flying above the water's surface.
Lastly, the lecturer disagrees on the point made in the reading passage that flying is a defensive action in response to invaders like boats in their territory. He argues that these contacts are only accidental and not for self protection against invaders. Moreover, they jump regardless of threat from predators. |