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They were always there. there are many copepod species found only in America so they probably didn't come from elsewhere.
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Are copepods decomposers?
Copepods are collections of small crustaceans that belong to the sea. No, copepods are not decomposers; they are primary consumers.
What does a bore fish eat?
copepods, mysids and benthic crustaceans
Are copepods important to humans?
Copepods are widely distributed crustaceans. They serve either directly or indirectly as food sources for most commercially important fish species.
What is a hopopod?
Copepods are a group of small crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat.
Does a seahorse hunt for its dfood?
A seahorse feeds on plankton, small fish and small crustaceans such as shrimp and copepods.
How do copepods protect themselves?
Copepods are small crustaceans that live on the surface of other sea and freshwater animals. When a copepod senses danger in their immediate surroundings, they are able to jump extremely high to get away.
What is the study of Copepods called?
The study of copepods has no exact name. Many call it marine biology as they study it like any aquatic animal like crustaceans. A large group is called ZooPlankton.
Is a copepods a consumer?
Yes, a copepod is a primary consumer. They are a group of tiny crustaceans, some species are planktonic and some are benthic.
Are auklets herbivores omnivores or carnivores?
carnivores they eat stuff like krill and zooplankton
How abundant are plankton?
The most abundant zooplankton are copepods and krill, which are tiny crustaceans. They are the most numerous animals on Earth.
Is a copepod a producer?
No, copepods are not producers. They are small crustaceans that primarily feed on phytoplankton and detritus, making them consumers in the food chain.
Do copepods eat zooplankton?
Yes copepods do eat zooplankton. Zooplankto is an animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae. So you can say they eat that stuff. and a copepo is a minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
