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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.
 algae
Simple unicellular or multicellular plants that have no vascular tissue and therefore no leaf, stem, or root systems.
 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.

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