Introduction

Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina) are a part of the class Crustacea, (crabs, lobster, shrimp), and they are in the phylum Anthropoda, (joint-legged). Brine shrimp are only 10 millimeters long but are very important organisms in the hyper saline lakes (salt water lakes, like Great Salt Lake) ecosystems. Brine Shrimp survive by eating microscopic organisms that live in the lake. Brine shrimp are always in motion because they are filter feeders and use their appendages to funnel their food towards their mouths, algae and bacteria are the main prey for Brine Shrimp. They are not only an important piece of the food web but they also assist in the clean up of contaminants such as phosphorous, nitrogen and other household waste products.

Purpose

The purpose of this experiment was to find out if Brine Shrimp could survive in water with toxic waste...