Copepods are tiny crustaceans, 1-5 mm long, that are found everywhere from sunny tropical lagoons to the depths of the Arctic Ocean. They graze on microscopic, plant-like phytoplankton, as well as anything else they can find, including each other. In turn many fish, seabirds, and even whales rely on them as an energy-rich food.
Design by Neil Banas, diagrams by Dasa Severova (download PDF).
Follow the blue ribbon. The first few steps are the same as in a traditional crane—a video tutorial might help you get started.
