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Because the eat the debris on the bottom of the sea.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoClams are considered scavengers of the sea. They are also food for other fish and animals, including humans. Clams are part of the mollusk family.
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∙ 11y agoYes, they can sometimes eat fish scraps and rotting flesh.
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∙ 15y agoYes.
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What kind of consumer is a crabeater seal?
Crabs are second-level consumers
What do snow crabs eat?
Snow crabs are scavengers and they eat Dead fish or other animals after the other predator is done with it. They also eat algae, seaweed, and other plants
What are some examples of scavengers in a freshwater biome?
here it is crabs,shrimp,worms,and some kinds of fishes....
Are scavengers omnivores?
Many scavengers are carnivores. While there are also some scavengers which are omnivores. Scavengers primarily eat decaying biomass which may be meat or rotting plant material.
Is an ant herbivores carnivores omnivores or scavengers?
unless there is some vegetarian species of ants out there, all ants eat other small creatures. such as grasshoppers, slugs, and bees. they can even take down crabs by crawling into the joints on the eyes knees and elbows and eat it from the inside out.
What are some river scavengers?
Crabs.
Which is the coloring enzyme in crabs?
Scavengers
Are stingrays scavengers?
no they eat crabs.
What are examples of scavengers in the ocean?
hermits crabs are one of the most common scavengers in the ocean.
What are the scavengers of the ocean?
crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, horseshoe crabs)
What are the scavengers in the arctic ocean?
Hermit crabs
Do crabs eat stingrays?
Crabs are scavengers; they will eat stingrays if the stingrays are already dead.
How do crabs obtain so much food?
They are scavengers
How do crabs feed?
Crabs are mostly scavengers, eating algae and debris off the ocean floor.
Does snow crabs eat human flesh?
Crabs are scavengers. If a person were to drown and sink, crabs wouldn't mind having a nibble at the body.
What does hermie crabs eat?
Hermit crabs are scavengers, so they will eat fruits, veggies, and sea food like shrimp.
Can hermit crabs eat corn?
yes hermit crabs can eat corn they could eat anything cause there scavengers
