Marine Arthropods

Discover the fascinating world of marine arthropods! Learn about their successful adaptations and unique features.

A Successful Design Arthropods are one of the most successful phyla that we study. The diversity of appendages, habitats and adaptations make this a very interesting Phylum. Watch the video:Shape of Life Marie Arthropods: A successful Design and answer the following questions What adaptation allows arthropods to be so successful exoskeleton jointed legs compound eyes body plan According to the video what is the basic body of the arthropod? segments and legs antennae and eyes Jointed legs and lungs grasping claws and segmented bodies In the video what aided the arthropods dominance in the sea? grasping claws appendages exoskeleton ability to burrow For the arthropod to continue to grow, what is the process called molting growing ewe that's so gross what arthropods can be found in the frozen waters of the artic? crabs krill shrimp roaches gills respiratory organ found in aquatic organisms appendages projecting part of an animal antennae sensory organ of an arthropod Arthropoda jointed appendage molting shedding of shell larvae immature form of an insect metamorphosis transformation from immature to mature form