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Are fire shrimp freshwater?
Fire shrimp live in salt water. A good red-coloured freshwater shrimp species is the cherry red shrimp(Neocardina Heteropoda.)
How algae and freshwater shrimps are used to measure pollution in water?
Algae and freshwater shrimp serve as bioindicators for measuring water pollution due to their sensitivity to changes in their environment. Algae can indicate nutrient levels, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, as their growth rates respond to excess nutrients from pollution. Freshwater shrimp, on the other hand, can be assessed for their health and diversity; declines in their population or changes in behavior can signal the presence of toxins or degraded water quality. Together, these organisms help monitor ecosystem health and the impact of human activities on aquatic environments.
Are bamboo shrimp freshwater shrimp?
Bamboo shrimp are strictly freshwater, and can only tolerate mildly brackish water at worst. However, their young cannot survive in fresh water, and require salt water until they mature from their larval form.
Is a freshwater shrimp a vertebrate?
All shrimp, whether fresh water or salt water varieties, are crustaceans and invertebrates. They are not vertebrates.
Can fresh water shrimp live in salt water?
No they can only live in freshwater habitats.
How do freshwater shrimps indicate pollution?
Freshwater shrimps are sensitive to changes in their environment, making them effective bioindicators of pollution. Their health and population dynamics can be affected by pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, and organic compounds, leading to changes in behavior, reproduction, and mortality rates. Monitoring shrimp populations and their physiological responses can provide insights into water quality and the presence of harmful substances in aquatic ecosystems. Thus, declines in shrimp populations or changes in their health can signal environmental degradation and pollution.
Can brine shrimp live in freshwater?
no!, as their name suggests they live in salt water.
Are there such thing as freshwater shrimp?
Yes, some types live in fresh water.
What is a Freshwater Shrimp's Predators?
Humans, also many kinds of water mammals like otter, platypus, water rats and some kinds of fish.
How is the amount of fresh water replaced?
the amount of freshwater is replaced by rainfall,pollution and salty water.
What is the freshwater shrimps life cycle?
the life cycle of the fresh water shrimp is that it starts as a tiger then a lion then a polar bear and when it jumps in the water it turns into a whale once it dies it becomes the fresh water shrimp
What has the author Lowell E Keup written?
Lowell E. Keup has written: 'Biology of water pollution' -- subject(s): Aquatic animals, Effect of water pollution on, Freshwater biology, Pollution, Purification, Water
