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1
Q

Which plankton live in high salinity to avoid predators?

A

Artemia

2
Q

The eggs of which plankton are frequently used in biotoxicity assays?

A

Artemia

3
Q

Which plankton is also referred to as ‘brine shrimp’?

A

Artemia

4
Q

The species Brachionus plicatilis belongs to which plankton group?

A

Rotifers

5
Q

Which group of plankton are referred to as ‘wheel animals’?

A

Rotifers

6
Q

Which plankton group has the main species Tigriospus japonicas?

A

Copepods

7
Q

Which plankton has the highest nutritional value?

A

Copepods

8
Q

Which plankton have a very high protein content?

A

Copepods

9
Q

Which two plankton can be combined in cultivation?

A
  • The rotifer Brachionus plicatilis
  • The copepod Tigriopsus japonicas
    Using baker’s yeast as a food source.
10
Q

Which plankton is often referred to as ‘opossum shrimps’?

A

Mysids

11
Q

The larvae of which plankton are reared in a marsupium, instead of free-swimming?

A

Mysids

12
Q

Which plankton are fed Artemia juveniles?

A

Mysids (opossum shrimps)