Just Tak'in a Look at Arthropod
Ching-Hung Chang (Clement) Vu-PAP Bio-1
Objective
What is an Arthropod?
Arthropod are invertibrae that have exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropod is a Phylum and insects and shrimps are all part of this phylum. In the lab we mainly focus on Grasshopper, Melanoplus ponderosus, and Crayfish, Cambarus Faxon.
Grasshopper
Habitat for Grasshopper
Predator and Prey for Grasshopper
Ecological Adaptation for Grasshopper
Overview
External Anatomy
Internal Anatomy
Grasshopper Integumentary System
Crayfish
Habitat
Predator and Prey
Crayfish eats almost all aquatic plants, mollusks, insect larvae, mature insects, tadpoles, amphibian eggs, and small fish. However, crayfish is eaten by raccoons, red foxes, muskrats, water snakes, turtles, and many types of birds. Crayfish is secondary consumer.
Ecological Adaptations
Overview
External Anatomy
Internal Anatomy
Crayfish Integumentary System
Source
Source 1: http://www.gcsu.edu/crayfishes/common_crayfish2.htm
Source 2: http://www.psu.edu/dept/nkbiology/naturetrail/speciespages/crayfish.htm
Source 3: http://www.switcheroozoo.com/profiles/grasshopper.htm
Source 4: http://insects.about.com/od/grasshoppersandcrickets/a/10-Cool-Facts-About-Grasshoppers.htm
Source 5: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/crustacean/Crayfishprintout.shtml
Image 1: http://fullserviceaquatics.com/koi-pond/crayfish-for-your-pond/
Image 2: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9354.html
Image 3: http://stlukesattic.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html
Image 4: http://utahpests.usu.edu/ipm/htm/advisories/small-fruit-and-vegetable-advisory/articleID=8342
Image 5: http://www.jeanierhoades.com/dear-birds/
Image 6: http://www.hdwpapers.com/green_grasshopper_wallpaper-wallpapers.html
Image 7: http://www.biologyjunction.com/crayfish_dissection.htm
Image 8: http://shs2.westport.k12.ct.us/mjvl/biology/dissect/crayfish.htm
Image 9: http://www.biologyjunction.com/grasshopper_dissection.htm