Author

Miles Jefferson

A staff writer at Biology Insights specializing in invertebrate biology and soil organisms, Miles Jefferson examines the hidden ecology of woodland leaf litter. He studied environmental journalism at the University of Southern California and began his career as an educational publishing copy editor. Jefferson lives in Mystic, Connecticut.

What Are Swimmerets and What Do They Do?
What Do Wild Crayfish Eat in Their Natural Habitat?
Are Horseshoe Crabs Isopods? A Look at Their Differences
How Big Is an Isopod? From Tiny to Giant
Why Do Crawfish Make Mounds and What Are They For?
Do Crawfish Live in Lakes? And Other Habitats
Are Crabs Arachnids? The Key Biological Differences