Brine Shrimp

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This paper discusses how perhaps no other aquatic species contributes to oceanic ecology like the brine shrimp. It looks at how brine shrimp is a form of zooplankton, how it is versatile in its physical and chemical characteristics, and how its hardiness and survivability make it very special for preservation. It also looks at how it is mainly sold for home aquariums because of the almost chameleon-like range of colors it can adopt based on its food intake.

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"Environmental factors contribute greatly to the physical characteristics of brine shrimp. Under normal circumstances, they live almost entirely on the photosynthetic green algae, Dunaliella. The oxygen content in the water determines their physical appearance, which is a direct consequence of what they can consume (depending on oxygen content in the water). With a good oxygen supply, the artemia are a pale pink or yellow. In an abundant supply of green algae, they take on a greenish hue. If there is a low oxygen level in the water with large amounts of organic matter, or a high amount of salinity from evaporation, the artemia will feed on bacteria, detritus and yeast cells, but no algae. It is under these conditions that they produce hemoglobin and look red or orange in color."

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