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How did carbon in the atmosphere get into the shells of mussels?
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∙ 11y ago
As the ocean takes up CO2 that means that the mussel's who live in the ocean take up some of the carbon dioxide in to there shells.
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What are the little blue shells that you find on sea rock?
The dark blue clumps of oval shaped shells are called mussels.
Why do marine organisms with shells remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
1. As part of the carbon cycle known as photosynthesis, plants and algae absorb carbon dioxide, light, and water to produce carbohydrate energy for themselves and oxygen as a waste product.
What happens to marine life when more carbon dioxide goes into the atmosphere?
Extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means that more of it moves into the oceans, making the water more acidic. This makes it more difficult for marine life to build their shells, so all kinds of creatures, from coral to shellfish, are in danger.
Is the atmosphere a carbon store?
yes the atmosphere is a long term carbon store
How is carbon dioxide fixed in the atmosphere?
It is not fixed in the atmosphere. It moves as part of the carbon cycle in and out of the oceans, the atmosphere and the land.
Why oyster and mussels need to shed their shells?
Oysters and mussels do not shed their shells. They are bivalve molluscs and their shells grow larger with age.
What are mussels grown on?
I think its their shells.
Do mussels have protective shells?
Yes.
Why don't oysters and mussels need to shed their shells?
Their shells grow as the organism grows
What is a shellfish with two shells called?
clams, oysters, or mussels
What animals that has a pair of hard shells?
Bivalves ( clams. mussels, scallops)
What are the little blue shells that you find on sea rock?
The dark blue clumps of oval shaped shells are called mussels.
Why oyster and mussel not need to shed there shells?
Mussels do not shed their shells. They are bivalves and all bivalves just grow larger by adding material to their shells as they get older.
Ocean animals such as mussels and snails make their shells primarily from the mineral WHAT?
Cacite
Why are mussels and barnacles not carried away by waves to the sea?
Their shells are really strong and the shells can cling to the rocks really strongly. The waves aren't strong enough to wash the shells away.
Why are mussels and barnacles not carried away the waves to the sea?
Their shells are really strong and the shells can cling to the rocks really strongly. The waves aren't strong enough to wash the shells away.
How can you distinguish a clam from a mussel?
Mussels have slate gray shells, and they are longer and thinner than clam shells, which are off white, and almost round in shape.
