Amphipod

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/amphipod

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Amphipoda
2. What is the lifespan?Generally 1-2 years, though larger or slower-growing species may have longer lifespans
3. What are amphipods and why are they called tiny ocean jumpers?Amphipods are small shrimp-like crustaceans that can jump like fleas, which is why they’re called tiny ocean jumpers. They have two pairs of antennae and special legs that let them leap away from danger.
4. Where can amphipods be found in the world?Amphipods live almost everywhere in water and even on land. They can be found in deep ocean trenches, cold polar seas, sunny coral reefs, lakes, rivers, streams, moist soils, leaf litter, and caves.

Biramous Appendages: Limb structures that are divided into two distinct branches, common in amphipods.
Trophic Level: The position an organism occupies in a food chain, indicating its feeding relationship.
Bioindicator: An organism whose status or condition can reveal information about the health of an ecosystem.