Uploaded March 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An abundant collection of ostracods (also known as seed shrimp) along the edge of a freshwater pond in early spring. These tiny crustaceans are only slightly larger than grains of sand, and provide food for aquatic insects and salamander larvae.
An abundant collection of ostracods (also known as seed shrimp) along the edge of a freshwater pond in early spring. These tiny crustaceans are only slightly larger than grains of sand, and provide food for aquatic insects and salamander larvae.










