Mangrove Curriculum Glossary
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amphipod
- A crustacean of the order Amphipodos that includes scuds or sideswimmers, which are found in most pond or mangrove water.
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algae
- Simple unicellular or multicellular plants that have no vascular tissue and therefore no leaf, stem, or root systems.
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adaptation
- Structural or functional changes to an organism in response to a new condition or environment; evolutionarily speaking, the organism is better suited to reproduce and survive due to these changes. For example, ducks have webbed feet that help them to swim.