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Mussels feed on such things as: plankton, remains of animals and plants, and bacteria. Mussels feed in a process known as siphoning. There is an opening in their body called a siphon in which water and microscopic particles flow through. The gills secrete a thick substance that traps the particles inside during this process, as food.
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∙ 10y agoby sucking up all of the stuff that flyies past them
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∙ 14y agoThe feeding mechanism of sponge is called filter-feeding which is performed by coanocyte cells.
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∙ 9y agoMussels have a siphon that they use to breathe water in. They take nutrients, such as plankton, out of the water for food.
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How do penguins catch their food?
They catch their food by moving around and they catch the food with their mouth. by klaudia.M.
Where do mussels live?
They live in Freshwater. (Freshwater Mussels.) They can also live in Saltwater. (Saltwater Mussels.) Mussels are kind of like a clam, not to be mixed up with muscles.
What is the difference between freshwater mussels and saltwater mussels?
Freshwater mussels live in rivers, while saltwater mussels live in oceans. Even though it is mussels, it differs a lot. Freshwater mussel and saltwater mussels hunt different things, because they live in different places.
Do lions catch their food?
ofcourse, lions catch their food. but mostly they scare others take food from them, afterall they are the king of the jungle.
Are blue mussels cold blooded?
blue mussels are cold blooded
Why are mussels farmed?
They are farmed as food.
What food is Brussels famous for?
Mussels.
What are adaptions of mussels?
The adaptations of mussels are quite extensive. Mussels attached to ships and migrated to waters that required them to be able to eat new food sources.
What keeps mussels alive?
Mussels filter mud and extract tiny food particles and "spit" out the rest
What 7 letter food starts with m?
mussels, mustard
What kind of food do sea otters eat?
starfish, clams, and mussels
What is Sea food that starts with m?
mussels marlin mahi-mahi
How are mussels important to river life?
they give food to sea life
What food did the Eora people and how did they catch it?
The Eora people ate seafood such as shellfish (oysters, mussels), fish, eels, eggs, snakes, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, possums, insects, birds as well as plant materials such as berries and roots.
What are the main food exports of the Netherlands?
the dutch eat mostly cheese and mussels...
What is the french food moules-frites?
"moules" are mussels and "frites" are French fries.
What do mussels eat?
What Do Mussels Eat?What do freshwater mussels eat? • Fish, turtles, leaves? No - freshwater mussels eat microscopic plants and animals called plankton • They also eat bacteria and detritus (dead plant and animal pieces) suspended in the water.How do freshwater mussels eat? • Freshwater mussels do not hunt or search for their food; they wait for it to come to them • Freshwater mussels filter feed by sucking water in through a siphon (kind of like a little hose) • Water passes over gills where food particles get filtered out and carried by little hairs called cilia to the mouth
