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Commercial plastics are often not recyclable, so approximately 20 years ago the Harvard Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering went looking for a different bioplastic base. The institute began making bioplastics from shrimp shells which contain chitin.
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What products are made in China?
what products are made in china?AnswerSTUFF
What products are made in Russia?
The Russian products iron, steel, guns etc.
What percentage of your products are foreign?
I am from China ,the majority of my products are made in mainland China .
What are secondary products are made from iron ore?
steel
Is shrimp a primary producer?
Shrimp is not a primary producer but a primary consumer. Primary producers are the organisms that have the ability to make food.
Is a shrimp a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
The shrimp is an invertebrate. It is supported by its shell, which is an exoskeleton. It does not have any bones inside of it.
What is the difference between the body covering of the conch and the shrimp?
A conch shell is hard, cylindrical and is not jointed. A shrimp shell has many parts that move with the shrimp and provide protection. Additionally, the material that the shells are made of are entirely different. Conch shells are made primarily of a mineral called aragonite. Each layer of aragonite is reinforced by layers of protein. Shrimp shells are made of chitin, the same material insects exoskeletons, crab & lobster shells, and spiderwebs are made of.
When you freeze steamed shrimp do you leave it in the shell?
no
Is shrimp a crustacean?
all sea creatureswith a hard shell are called crustatians, so yes a shrimp is also a crustatian.
Is a shrimp a invertebrates or vertebrates?
The shrimp is an invertebrate. It is supported by its shell, which is an exoskeleton. It does not have any bones inside of it.
What crustacean has a see through shell?
Ghost shrimp
What is a structural adaptation for a mantis shrimp?
Their Claws or their shell.
Name a water animal with a shell?
a crab or a shrimp or a snail
Are shrimp coruscations?
yes because they are born with a hard shell
Does shell fish have iodine?
salt water shrimp contain more iodine than fresh water shrimp
Is shrimp shell become bigger as they grow?
Nope... They have to shed their outer shell periodically - in order to grow.
What is body covering of shrimp?
The outer covering of a prawn in a shell.
