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What does a bore fish eat?
copepods, mysids and benthic crustaceans
Are copepods decomposers?
No, copepods are not decomposers. They are small aquatic crustaceans that primarily feed on microscopic algae, bacteria, and detritus. They play a role in the marine food web as both primary consumers and prey for various organisms.
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 copepod a multicellular?
Yes, copepods are multicellular organisms. They are small crustaceans that belong to the group Arthropoda, which are characterized by having a segmented body and joint appendages. Copepods typically have a single, clear body segment.
Do sea stars eat copepods?
When studying animals it is important to know the diet and predators of each animals. Yes, the Sea stars do eat Copepods.
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.
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.
Are auklets herbivores omnivores or carnivores?
carnivores they eat stuff like krill and zooplankton
