Amphipods (IMAGE) Virginia Institute of Marine Science Caption Researchers in the Marine Biodiversity Lab at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science use small shrimp-like creatures called amphipods to study the effects of biodiversity in experimental seagrass beds. Credit Photo courtesy of Emmett Duffy Usage Restrictions Only for the purpose of this press release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.