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Copepods are a subclass of crustaceans called Copepoda in the class Maxillopoda. There are several orders, each with several genera, each with several species. Just to provide one example out of many species, there is a freshwater copepod found only in the US called Aglaodiaptomus kingsburyae. See http://www.answers.com/topic/copepoda-2?cat=technology
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What is the plankton's scientific name?
Calanoida is the scientific name for a copepod, all zooplankton are in the family heterotrophic plankton.
What is the scientific name for zooplankton?
Calanoida is the scientific name for a copepod, all zooplankton are in the family heterotrophic plankton.
Is a copepod an insect?
No, a copepod is not an insect, it is a crustacean.
Is copepod a holoplankton?
Yes
Where does a copepod get its energy from?
the sun
Does copepod carry out photosynthesis?
no
What size is a copepod?
2mm
What does a copepod do to a shark?
It gets eaten.
Scientific Name for plankton?
Plankton is a general term that refers to diverse organisms that float or drift in water. There isn't a single scientific name for all plankton as it encompasses various species from different taxonomic groups, such as phytoplankton (e.g., diatoms, dinoflagellates) and zooplankton (e.g., copepods, krill).
How does a Copepod eat a Plankton?
very quickly :-)
Are copepods producers or consumers?
a copepod is a consumer
Is a copepod a consumer or producer?
i believe it is a decomposer.
