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No. Clams that are dead will open up. Live ones use their muscles to stay shut. This rule works with mussles and oysters too. Hooweestik.
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Do adult clams move?
Yes. Just like baby clams, they need to burrow in the sand.
Do clams burrow in mud?
Yes, clams have to burrow into sand or mud in order to protect themselves
Do clams live and spend time in water?
Clams live in the sand under the ocean. They lie maybe 1 ft. down in the sand under the ocean so you can get a lot of them if you want to go clamming. +++ Many clams and scallops live ON the sand's surface rather than IN it.
How do clams stay safe?
by digging themselves into the sand
What are the advantages of clams living in the sediment?
They remove Nitrogen from the costal waves ✌🏻
What are clams?
Clams are bivalve molluscs that live buried in sand or silt, many of which are edible.
Which Edible shellfish is found in sand?
There are many edible shellfish who live in the sand. Many people enjoy eating clams and mussels. Clams and mussels are bivalve mollusks who live in the sand. People also like crabs. Crabs are crustacean shellfish who live in the sand.
Where do sand dollars clams and sand crabs usually live in?
They live on sandy shores! Hope this helps.
Where do clams go during the winter months?
They bury themselves in the sand ...
How do seagulls get clams out of the sand?
They get their beak inside it and pull it out.
Which creatures live under the sand on a beach?
Sand crabs are found (by birds, too) under the sand at the beach. There's clams down there, too!
What kingdom do clams belong to?
Clams belong to Animalia
