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Marine Arthropods
Marine Arthropod Videos
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Lesson Plan
Marine Arthropod Adaptations + Engineering DesignStudents explore the diversity and adaptations of marine arthropods through short videos and student centered activities.Full Lesson Plan
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Factsheet
Marine Arthropods: An Adaptive Body PlanMarine arthropods are the most abundant group of animals in the ocean.Download Factsheet
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Reading
Marine Arthropods: A Successful Design, The Limbed Creature AdvantageWhether one rates success in terms of numbers, number of species, range of habitats exploited or simply as a total mass of animal tissue, the limbed creatures clearly have the advantage.Download Reading
Features
Creature
Mantis Shrimp
Their spring-loaded powerful claws can spear prey at an accelerated rate of 60 miles an hour. 50 times faster than the blink of an eye. Think, Superman!
Mantis Shrimp
Their spring-loaded powerful claws can spear prey at an accelerated rate of 60 miles an hour. 50 times faster than the blink of an eye. Think, Superman!
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Did You Know?
Sound in the Sea
In some parts of the ocean, a hydrophone might pick up the sound of mantis shrimp punches. These shrimp are sometimes called “pistol shrimp.”
Sound in the Sea
In some parts of the ocean, a hydrophone might pick up the sound of mantis shrimp punches. These shrimp are sometimes called “pistol shrimp.”
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Shape of Life Blog
Crustacean Vision
Hey Crazy Eyes!
Lobsters, shrimp and crabs and other crustaceans have an amazing diversity of both simple and compound eyes, each with standard crustacean features.
Crustacean Vision
Hey Crazy Eyes! Lobsters, shrimp and crabs and other crustaceans have an amazing diversity of both simple and compound eyes, each with standard crustacean features.
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