Microscope Monday: The Most Abundant Multicellular Animals You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Meet the copepods, the marine creatures that may be the most abundant multicellular animals on Earth. Copepods are tiny, shrimp-like plankton that make up the foundation of the marine food web. Their name literally means “oar foot,” for their pair of paddle-like swimming legs. Copepods are found all over the ocean, from the icy waters of the poles to active hydrothermal vents. Insects also put up a good showing for the title “most abundant multicellular animals,” but while they have more species, copepods are estimated to beat them by sheer number of organisms. (Photo: Tim Mullady)
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