Isopod Woodlice Nature Walks with Mark Fraser

Just imagine right in your own back yard lives a crustacean! Just like a crab or a shrimp but this species of Isopod crustacean is called "Wood lice". Not the friendliest sounding name but they are a harmless adaptable little species feeding on decaying plant matter. Isopods are a success story and there are over 4000 species worldwide. They have adapted to take advantage of the moisture under logs, leaves and compost piles allowing them to no longer need to live underwater like the rest of their family. They are a great species avoiding predators from birds to Centipedes and the infamous Woodlice Spider. So the next time you flip over a log or some leaves and spot one of these amazing little creatures remember they are not insects but our own back yard crustaceans! I'm Mark Fraser and to learn more about exploring our amazing natural world and trying to protect it visit my website http://www.naturewalkswithmark.org

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• Isopod
• crusteacean
• woodlice
• centipede
• millipede
• Nature
• Walks
• with
• Mark
• Fraser

[KennethKramm]

Nice!