Did You Know?
Some amphipods can jump like a flea!
Where They Live
Amphipods live in oceans and lakes.
What They Eat
They eat tiny bits of food and waste.
What amphipod Does
They help clean the water.
They are food for fish and birds.
They live in many places.
Some can jump high.
They come in many shapes.
They can be very small or big.
More About amphipod
Amphipods have been around for a long time. They are very old bugs. They have changed a bit over time. They are still here today!
Amphipods help our world stay clean. They eat waste and help fish grow. They are small but very important!
Some amphipods can live on land too. They can jump and move fast. They are fun to watch!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Amphipoda"] --> B["Order of Malacostracan Crustaceans"]
B --> C["No Carapace"]
B --> D["Lateral Compression"]
A --> E["Size Range: 1 to 340 mm"]
A --> F["Diet: Detritivores/Scavengers"]
A --> G["10,700+ Recognized Species"]
A --> H["Habitat: Marine and Freshwater"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Amphipoda:A group of small sea creatures without a hard shell.
malacostracan:A class of crustaceans that includes crabs and shrimp.
detritivores:Animals that eat dead plants and animals.
scavengers:Animals that eat leftover food or dead animals.
terrestrial:Related to land or living on land.
