Genus Artemia (Noun)
Meaning
Fairy shrimp; brine shrimp.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Artemia is a group of small, usually transparent, aquatic crustaceans commonly known as fairy shrimp or brine shrimp.
- Artemia salina, a species within the genus Artemia, is widely used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals in aquariums.
- Fairy shrimp of the genus Artemia have been found in salt lakes and salt pans around the world, including the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
- The genus Artemia is often used as a model organism in scientific research due to its unique characteristics and adaptability to different environments.
- Brine shrimp of the genus Artemia are able to survive in environments with extremely high salt concentrations, making them an important subject of study in fields such as ecology and evolutionary biology.