MILLIPEDES (Diplopods)

Question 1

explain body structure

Answer 1

has a : long,thin,cylindrical body of many segments 2, 3, 4, segments has 1 pair legs rest has 2 pairs of legs average 80- 400 legs

Question 2

explain movement

Answer 2

legs work together in wave like motions when treatend curls in ball to protect legs

Question 3

explain nutrition

Answer 3

mostly herbivores eat decomposed plant matter larger species omnivores hunt small insects centipedes \ earthworms \ —————- carnivores snails \

Question 4

explain respiration

Answer 4

millipedes have breathing holes on sides of segments leads to trachea this transports oxygen to all cells in body

Question 5

explain maintaining a water balance

Answer 5

millipedes dependent on moisture in environment and found under rocks/tree stumps & compost heaps if out of moisture they die & leave white calcium shell

Question 6

explain reproduction

Answer 6

female millipede lays 500 eggs on average. eggs hatch only have 3 pair legs as grow it sheds. each shed new legs form

Question 7

explain senses

Answer 7

* poor eyesight *touch & smell use 2 communicate/ observe environment *antennae used 2 get info *2 oval shape sensory organs behind antennae to detect temp/ humidity

Question 8

explain role in ecosystem ( Dipplopods )

Answer 8

millipede/centipede responsible decompossing ecosystem found in dark and cool enviro under rocks tree stump dead plant matter active at night bc drying out less in cooler temp source of food

Question 9

SKETCH MILLIPEDES

Fill in missing Lables

Answer 9