Diporeia
Sign in to saveDiporeia is a North American genus of freshwater amphipod that was formerly a dominant form of zooplankton in the Great Lakes. Their loss in numbers is believed to be due to the presence of invasive species.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassMalacostraca
- OrderAmphipoda
- FamilyPontoporeiidae
Habitatfreshwater
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Diporeia is a North American genus of freshwater amphipod that was formerly a dominant form of zooplankton in the Great Lakes. Their loss in numbers is believed to be due to the presence of invasive species.
==Habitat== Diporeia are most common is areas of the Great Lakes with a water depth between and deep. They remain present throughout the Great Lakes, especially in Lake Superior.
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Pancrustacea
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