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Who are the predators for clams?
Clams are predated mostly by sea stars and some molluscs.
Are clams forangers grazers filter feeders predators scavengers or parasites?
Clams are filter feeders. They are not parasites, scavengers, predators, or foragers.yes a clam is a scavenger
Why do clams bury underground?
To hide from potential predators.
What are the natural predators of clams in the freshwater biome?
Otters.
What is clams body covering?
Clams are generally covered by a shell. It is a part of the clam's body, and it can open or close; when closed, it serves the purpose of protecting the clam from predators.
How do clams support themselves?
Clams move around by opening and closing their shells repeatedly. They are not filter feeders like oysters or mussels. Since they swim around, water circulates through their shells, and they get their food that way. Clams' main predators are starfish. ( I think that's right...)
What is a clam's predator?
Clams have several natural predators, including various species of fish, birds, and mammals. Common predators include sea otters, crabs, starfish, and certain types of fish like flounder and cod. Birds such as seagulls and herons also feed on clams by using their beaks to pry them open. These predators play an important role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems.
What adaptations do sea urchins need to survive?
they have spines that react to predators
What are 3 physical adaptations of Giant Clams?
Clams have many adaptations such as they have one or two adductor muscles that hold the cell closed so predators can't open the cells, another is they have a foot that helps them move of the bottom of the lake or ocean, and last they live with a siphon sticking out so if there is any movement in the water they can be warned of predators.
How clams avoid animals?
They close up in their very hard shells and spring into a small hole or area where their predator can't reach them. They close up in their very hard shells and spring into a small hole or area where their predator can't reach them.
How does a barracuda eat differently from a clam?
Barracudas are predators, they hunt other fish. Clams are filter feeders and eat small particles sifted from the water.
How does a starfish react when attacked by their predators?
they are cool except when there is a Brittany germ fish around it dies
