Characteristics Of The Mantis Shrimp

The purpose of this lab was to answer the question, “Of the saline solutions of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% sodium chloride (NaCl), which solution will yield the highest hatching viability for the brine shrimp?” The hypothesis was that the saline solution most precise to the concentration of NaCl in seawater, which is approximately 3.5%, will yield the highest hatching viability. Therefore, the 2% NaCl solution will yield the highest hatching viability.

Both males and females exhibit this massive claw, although the one shown in males is bigger. One feature of the claw stands out though. By rapidly closing its claw, it creates a water jet with a speed of 25 meters per second (56 mph). This, in turn, creates a short lived bubble of empty space (or a cavitation bubble) that is launched toward prey and collapse with a temperature of 5,000 °C (9,032 °F). This mechanism allows the bigclaw snapping shrimp to easily stun and kill prey. This action (especially in large quantities) also makes a very loud sound, making this creature among the loudest animals on Earth. In addition to hunting, this claw is also used in self-defense and fighting between

Carl hurried through the streets of Boston, his Red Sox baseball cap pulled low over his eyes to cover his graying hair and his mail clutched tightly in his fist. He strode into his cramped apartment and paused in front of the pile of blank canvases leaning against the couch, collecting dust. Carl hadn’t worked in days. His profession wasn’t the kind to call and demand that he return to work. Though he loved the atmosphere of the city, he didn’t envy the life of suits and corporations and business meetings. He preferred to create and, luckily, he was not unsuccessful.

The Mantis Shrimp is a mid sized crustacean that can grow up to 3 to 18 centimeters in size. It is known for its bright colors of blues reds and greens, they are primarily green on the belly it has bright reds and oranges on its legs and spots on its framework, while a bright blue is on its eyes. Females are almost always more orange and red than males which are in more various colors. Their spears or clubs are what define this species, these clubs are what mantis shrimp use as a deadly weapon, they can accelerate these clubs at the speed of a bullet from a .22 caliber rifle. Their eyes can see 12 different color waves the most of any animal discovered on earth. They make their homes by burrowing into the ground or finding old burrows left

Unforeseen weather that reduces soil moisture levels and increases water temperatures would affect all of the four organisms I picked. In the algae population, this species would not be able to intake enough oxygen to grow, therefore, this population would suffer. Moreover, warmer water temperature would affect the feeding behavior of the ghost shrimp, starfish, and shark population. For example, the ghost shrimp would not have enough algae plants to feed upon, therefore, they would starve, which would lead to domino effect throughout the ecosystem. In addition, all of the three species reproduction schedule would change, thus, they would not be able to reproduce as many offspring as they would in a normal environment. This would lead to less

There is a type of manta ray that consumes scallops and other shellfish. Sharks eat these rays, and keep them from overeating the scallops. Coastal areas used by fisherman to sustainably catch scallops and shellfish would be gone in a few years (Myers, R., Baum, J., Shepard, T., Powers, S., & Peterson, C. (2007).

The killer shrimp is a combination of shrimp and a pray mantis. They are dangerous and have incredible abilities, having an incredible strength compared to their size. They got powerful appendages that can be used for hunting or for self protection. The mantis shrimp is a territorial animal, and the individuals of that specie usually fight for shelters. Their appendages work like hammers, what provides a strong impact force.

The peacock mantis shrimp has two club-like claws that fold under its body much like a praying mantis, hence the name (Mantis Shrimp). The two clubs are spring loaded and when it decides to use them they shoot forward at the speed of a twenty-two caliber bullet (Mantis Shrimp). They have been known to break through aquarium glass (Mantis Shrimp). The peacock mantis shrimp also boasts some amazing eyes.

The general term ‘billfish’ describes a number of species of long, predatory fish characterized by long, sword-like bills. It includes sailfish and swordfish. They are generally exploited for both food and game. Swordfish, in particular, are prized for their firm, tasty flesh. While the long beaks have been observed in anger to spear objects such as small boats, their main function is to stun prey.

Tales about Atlantic manta rays say they sometimes tow boats with their horns. These intimidating, giant creatures can weigh up to 3,000 pounds with a 20 foot wingspan. These gentle marine animals are the least dangerous and the largest of the manta ray species. Unlike their cousins, they spend most of their life swimming and flapping their wing-like fins at great speeds. When near the surface, they occasionally leap into the air, which is interesting. They eat plankton funneling it into their mouths with their horn-like fins. Because of their dark gray or black color and horns, the Atlantic manta ray is also known as the “devil ray”.

Horseshoe crabs have been on the earth since 30 million years ago which is before the dinosaurs lived. The Delaware Bay has the biggest population of horseshoe crabs in the world. In Delaware, the horseshoe crab population has decreased rapidly which is a problem for the environment. Many shorebirds that migrate, rely on horseshoe crab eggs for food. Also, the biomedical industry depends on horseshoe crabs for the substance, Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate(LAL) that is found in the blood of horseshoe crabs. Finally, fisheries use horseshoe crabs as bait for eels and whelk. Delaware researches and protects horseshoe crabs to benefit the environment and humans.

Darwinian Snails: Introduction In this experiment, we studied the manipulated effects of evolution by natural selection within a population of snails along the Rocky Coastline. The simulation of this lab is based of the real life experiments of Robin Seeley. Seeley studied the the shell shape and thickness of the intertidal snail, Littorina obtusata, in northern New England. He saw that the shells had changed drastically between 1871 and 1884.

The Mantis shrimps has an important role in marine ecosystems, like keeping some types of fish from over populating and having a much richer overall species. Mantis shrimps are also very sensitive to anything that is polluting the area or habitat that they live in and for that very reason is why they are good bioindicators for pollution on the coral reefs. Mantis shrimp also inhabit coral reefs in marine and aquatic ecosystems. They like to live in burrows in sand, rock, or coral. They live in tropical and subtropical shallow waters near the coast about 3 to 40 meters deep so about 10 to 130 feet deep into the ocean. The water that they make their habitat in is warm, with temperatures of about 68 degrees. The deep and tropical oceans are full

“Horseshoe crabs are some of the most successful life forms on earth.” They have been around for over 445 million years. Longer than even the pesky cockroaches. They have a blood that turns to jelly, creating a barrier between them and pathogens, keeping them safe from any diseases. But for the physical harm, they have adapted a hard shell or carapace to protect them from attacks. Horseshoe crabs also have gills as thin as the pages of a book, allowing them to breathe out of water for as long as they are wet. This is especially good for spawning. Speaking of which, they can also produce 90,000 fertile eggs a year, increasing the population. They seem unstoppable.

Common name is Red Tailed Catfish: Kingdom- Animalia, Phylum- Chordata, Class- Actinopterygii, Order- Siluriformes, Family-Pimelodidae, Genus: Phractocephalus, and Species: hemioliopterus.