Which of the following is not a defining feature of a crustacean? A. Exoskeleton
B. Segmented Body
C.Three Pairs of Antennae
D.Biramous Appendages
C Not three pairs of antennae it has two pairs
which direction do crabs walk?
they walk lateral/sideways
lobster live in saltwater and freshwater
FALSE they live in saltwater
Lobster have ____ strong claws for defense
2
Which of the following statements about crawfish is correct? A. Crawfish are only found in saltwater habitats and are rarely consumed by humans. B) Crawfish are omnivorous scavengers, found in freshwater worldwide, and are an economically important food source in Louisiana.
C. Crawfish feed exclusively on plants and are not significant to any regional economy.
Correct Answer: B) Crawfish are omnivorous scavengers,
what is a common role for shrimp
Food source for other animals or scavengers
Crawfish live in saltwater
False they live in freshwater
One of the lobster claw is ______ and ________ and is used for defense
bigger and stronger
Which statement about copepods is correct? A) Copepods are large crustaceans found mainly on land.
B. Copepods are tiny crustaceans that are primary consumers, feeding mainly on phytoplankton.
C) Copepods are predators at the top of the aquatic food web.
D) Copepods are not important in the food web for fish or whales
B) Copepods are tiny crustaceans that are primary consumers, feeding mainly on phytoplankton.
What is the primary habitat of lobster
Decapods have 8 legs
false they have 10
isopods live in saltwater,freshwater, and _____.
Land
Where can isopods be found?
A.Only freshwater
B.only marine environments
C.marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments
D.Only in desert soils
C.marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments
name one of the Isopods ecological roles
Break down organic matter and some are parasite types
Crabs are cleaners for the ocean
true
Crustaceans are filter _____ for the oceans
Feeders
Which of the following statements about (crawfish) burrowing behavior and ecology is most accurate? A) All crayfish species construct complex, branched burrows up to 10 feet deep, regardless of habitat or region.
B) Only marine crayfish species burrow, and they use their burrows exclusively for breeding during the spring.
C) Some crayfish species, known as primary burrowers, spend most of their lives in elaborate underground burrow systems,
D) Crayfish burrows are always found directly beneath rocks in fast-flowing streams
Correct Answer:
C) Some crayfish species, known as primary burrowers
What type of krill has a large biomass
Antarctic Krill
true
Copepods are critical food for _____,_______, and ______
whales,fish,and seabirds