DLA-PABT: Phyla [Mollusca, Arthropoda] Lesson

Do you like Seafood?

Do you love seafood, such as shrimp and lobster?

Which phyla do they belong to? What would happen to the economy if shrimp and lobster went extinct?

Continue reading to learn more about the importance of mollusks and arthropods.

Phylum Mollusca Notes

Let's learn more about those Mollusca

Phylum Arthropoda Notes

Marine Arthropods Video

Terrestrial Arthropods Video

The phylum Arthropoda is divided into subgroups according to each organism's body segments and body parts (antennae, legs, and wings).

Study the differences among each of the Arthropod groups using the slideshow below:

Challenge and Before You Go

Practice Time! Use the knowledge you learned from the lesson to complete the practice activities below.

 Before You Go - You Need To Know

The following key points are from the explore section of the lesson. You must know the following information before moving to the next lesson. This is just a summary of the key points.

1. What are the three characteristics of phylum Mollusca?
   • Has a mantle, muscular foot for movement, and radula
2. What are the three characteristics of phylum Arthropoda?
   • Segmented body, jointed appendages, and a hard exoskeleton
3. What is metamorphosis?
   • process of transformation from an immature to adult body structure in multiple stages.

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