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Cockles are filter feeders, and they may accumulate toxins, bacteria and viruses present in the surrounding environment. This has important implications for harvesting and it also means that cockles have the potential to act as environmental indicators and to help gauge the health of an ecosystem.
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What is cockles in Gaelic?
ruacain; coití (of boat); 'cockles of the heart' is 'caisín an chroí'.
Why is ecosystem important?
The most important part of an ecosystem is the living things in it.
What do you call a group of cockles?
A group of shellfish like cockles or mussels is called a clutch
Do you need a license to pick cockles?
do I need a license to pick cockles and if so whare do I get one
What are cockles and what are made of?
I belive cockles are like mussles but sheels.I dont know what they are made of,sorry
How long do cockles live?
cockles live at the beach and they are a type of shell that can sometimes have a sea creature living in them
Why are rhinoceros important to the ecosystem?
what kind of ecosystem do rhinoceros live in/
What does cockles eat'?
Planktons
Why is ecosystem protection important to you?
ecosystem protection is important to me because it includes the environment and the supplies we need to survive
What is the most important role an organism plays in the ecosystem?
The most important role an organism plays in the ecosystem
What are the most important components of a forest ecosystem?
what are the components of a forest ecosystem
What is A defining characteristic of a climax community is that it is essentially?
Lichens are important to an ecosystem because they
