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- My body is clear like a ghost.
- Unlike my cousins who live on the coast.
- I like clean, fresh water the most.
- If there’s too much pollution, I’m toast.
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Grass Shrimp
Mississippi grass shrimp are also called ghost shrimp because of their see-through bodies. The 2-inch-long crustaceans are related to saltwater shrimp but live in shallow, slow-moving streams and swampy areas near the Mississippi River. They hide from predators among aquatic plants and eat tiny insects, plankton, and algae. Grass shrimp are sensitive to water pollution, so finding them is a good clue that a stream or swamp is healthy.
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Artist - Alexis (AJ) Joyce
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Designer – Marci Porter
Designer – Les Fortenberry
Art Director – Cliff White
Editor – Matt Seek
Subscriptions – Laura Scheuler
Magazine Manager – Stephanie Thurber
Photographer – Noppadol Paothong
Photographer – David Stonner
Designer – Marci Porter
Designer – Les Fortenberry
Art Director – Cliff White
Editor – Matt Seek
Subscriptions – Laura Scheuler
Magazine Manager – Stephanie Thurber