Sue Diggs

Lubbock High School 
Lubbock, TX

2000

Frontiers in Physiology

Summer Research Teacher

 

Thomas A. Pressley, Ph.D.
Texas Tech University 
Health Sciences Center 

2000

Summer Research Host
Substrate Selection by Ghost Shrimp
Grade Level: Middle-High School 
Subject: Animal Behavior 

The purpose of this experiment is to determine if ghost shrimp show a preference for a particular substrate surface under artificial conditions. Ghost shrimp are geographically widespread.  They are an important source of food for many fish, mammals, and birds.  Ghost shrimp are omnivorous, seldom predaceous.  Their preferred food is aquatic vegetation.  Ecologically, they are considered scavengers.  Therefore, they contribute to an efficient flow of energy within aquatic habitats.  Economically, they have become a favorite source of live food for aquarium fish and are sold in pet stores and are harvested for bait for sport fishing.
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