What is a salp?
Q: What is a salp?
A: A salp is a planktic tunicate that is barrel-shaped.
Q: How does a salp move?
A: A salp moves by contracting its body, which pumps water through its gelatinous body.
Q: What is the feeding process of a salp?
A: A salp pumps water through its internal feeding filters and feeds on phytoplankton.
Q: Where are salps commonly found?
A: Salps are common in all seas, but there are more in the Southern Ocean (near Antarctica), where they may form enormous swarms, often in deep water.
Q: How do salps compare to krill in terms of abundance?
A: Salps are sometimes even more abundant than krill in the Southern Ocean.
Q: Do salps resemble jellyfish?
A: Yes, salps look similar to jellyfish due to their simple body form and behaviour.
Q: What is the difference between salps and jellyfish?
A: In fact, salps are chordates and have a dorsal nerve cord, which means they are related to vertebrates, animals with backbones.
