Crustacean

saliva, sweat, tears, and blood and if we don’t have enough salt, our bodies could shut down, leading to death. [2] Salt also negatively impacts other animals’ populations. The chemical chloride from salt causes the rates of survival for amphibians, crustaceans, some reptiles, fish, and other organisms to decrease. [3] Overall, salt is essential for life, but can be fatal if not used in moderation.…

reside there. Phytoplankton grows and forms in the sea ice. Phytoplankton could possibly play the most important role in helping us understand the decline of the Adelie penguins in Antarctica. The Adeline penguins feed on Krill; these are small crustaceans that feed on Phytoplankton. Since Krill have become scarce because of the lapse of sea ice Adelie penguins have been on the move. These penguins have begun migrating in search of krill and soon these penguins will have traveled to all possible…

Can you imagine a world where everyone believed that animals (including insects, fish, crustaceans, etc.) had minds like humans? There would be more vegetarians in world, and hopefully an increase in the general treatment and welfare of animals. I believe that other forms of life do experience a form of consciousness and shared experiences, despite what some might say. BACKGROUND INFO The philosophical question “Do animals have conscious minds and experiences” is a hotly debated topic. Do…

Juvenile summer flounders eat small shrimp and other small crustaceans. Adult summer flounders eat small winter flounder, menhaden, sand lace, red hake, silversides, bluefish, weakfish and mummichogs. They also eat invertebrates such as squid, opossum shrimp, mollusks, blue cram and sand shrimp. Adults attack very…

Aurelia aurita is more commonly known as the moon jellyfish. It is the most common jellyfish and has been seen to be blooming in great numbers in Pacific and Mediterranean waters. Scientists have mainly focused on blooms of Aurelia Aurita in Pacific waters because of their extreme impact on the fishing industry. It has been speculated by scientists that the combination of overfishing and warming waters have directly affected these blooms. Aurelia aurita is part of the phylum named…

ecosystems: the shoreline mangrove swamp, the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay, the coral limestone keys and the offshore Florida Reef. The shoreline swamps of the mainland and island margins provide a nursery for larval and juvenile fish, molluscs and crustaceans. The bay waters harbor immature and adult fish, seagrass beds, sponges, soft corals, and manatees. The keys are covered with tropical vegetation including endangered cacti and palms,…

Like a myth coming to life, chameleons have a “superpower” that we wish we had: genetic camouflage. Though tons of animals can do this, the chameleon is the most iconic. They use this ability to heat up, communicate, warn off predators, or to find a mate. Scientists have studied how they do this in order to see if this can aid the human race. This research paper is on the process in which chameleons change their skin tone and how they survive with such a unique ability. Pigment causes skin…

Each species in the world have a specific job in our world, a niche, some species are important and get the title keystone. Keystone species have an important life, without them the ecosystem they live in will have a domino effect that will change the ecosystem or destroy it all together (Nancy, 2013). The Sea Otter (Euhydra lutris) are remarkable creatures in that they help keep their environment in check (Konar, 2000). The genus name Euhydra and the specific name lutris are both translated…

But it actually doesn’t.They have small teeth, so they actually eat small crustaceans and cephalopods(S5). Cephalopods are octopi or squid. They only eat larger fish if food is scarce(S2), and when it does eat larger fish, the stomach distends to fit larger fish(S2). When it eats, it opens its’ mouth wide and scoops up the prey and…

Invasive species are classified as a species that inhabits an unknown ecosystem that isn’t unique to its personal features. Several invasive species have inhabited the Americas especially through bodies of water. One specific organism, the snakehead, is harming the ecosystem in large lakes and waterways. The scientific name for this species is Channa argus since it pertains to the Channidae family. Although, this species is most commonly referred to as ‘snakeheads.’ This organism was quite…