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A sand hopper is a small amphipod which lives on the strandline of a beach, near the sea but not close enough to be submerged. It burrows into the sand during the day so it does not dry out and to keep away from predators, and it emerges at night to feed. It eats detritus such as washed up seaweed and dead plants and animals. It breaks these down using bacteria, and the nutrients are then passed to plants such as filter feeders as particulate organic matter (POM) or as dissolved organic matter (DOM) to phytoplankton. In this way it is very useful at nutrient recycling. It has two antenna, one shorter than the other, and is greyish yellow. It is flattened ventrally, up to 2cms in size, and has large legs at the back which it uses to leap when it is in danger. It will continue to leap until it reaches a safe place, which is how it got its name. It is also called the beach flea for this reason. Some species may live in the sea, or in estuaries and rivers, and some may be free swimming.
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What sea creature is flat round that lives in the sand?
A sea dollar R
This is a long line of rocks or sand the top which can be above or below sea level?
This is a long line of rocks or sand, the top which can be above or below the sea level.
What eats sand worms?
Sandworms sandworms are omnivores that eat decaying plant materials and other polychaetes
What oceans do sea worms live in?
They live in deep seas in hte sand. They live in deep seas in under sand.
How many sea monkeys are there in the world?
Sea Monkeys are Brine shrimp. So asking that question is a bit like asking how many grains of sand there are in the world.
Can you easily see a grass hopper in the grass and a lizard in a sand?
no we cant see
When was Sand in the Sea created?
Sand in the Sea was created in 2002.
Can a halo hopper fit an ion?
Yes, a halo hopper can fit on most guns. If it doesn't fit at first, take sandpaper and sand the feedneck down.
How do you remove salt in sea sand?
The sea sand fill in the river. rain water is flow the river. So the sea sand salt is remove some % the continuous function will be remove from full salt in sea sand
Do sea turttles lay eggs in the sea?
No, once in each year, sea turtles get out of the ocean, dig a hole in the sand, lay their eggs in the sand, than cover the hole with sand.
Can a texture hopper apply stucco?
A texture hopper is unable to apply stucco. Texture hoppers are used to apply water soluble textured material to ceilings that are not a sand/mortar based material.
What 3 primary colors does hopper use in Rooms by the Sea?
Yellow, blue and red.
What is the difference between sand dollars and sea urchins?
The structural deference between them is that Sea urchins are more globular whereas sand dollars are flattened. Unlike sea urchins, the sand dollars burrow themselves when threatened. Sand dollars have anus opening at their back side whereas the sea urchins have it at the top.
Do they eggs get laid in sand?
A sea turtle's eggs get laid in sand.
How does the sea make sand?
erosion
Where does sand dollar live?
In the sea.
Do people live in the great sand sea?
Scientists believe that people lived in the great sand sea while it still had rivers flowing through it receding into the sea
