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Yes, starfish are considered decomposers. They tend to absorb whatever is on the surface they happen to be resting on, which tends to be some kind of plant matter.
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What is a starfish's reproduction?
A starfish can reproduce by mating with another starfish or asexually. Asexual reproduction is usually done after a starfish experiences dismemberment. The dismembered arm can grow into a whole new starfish.
Is a starfish an herbivore?
Starfish are carnivores (they eat meat) Like clams, oysters, and fish Sometimes starfish eat other starfish
Is a starfish a sessile or freemoving animal?
Starfish can move about.
Do starfish have an reaction to temperature change?
Starfish can not tolerate a wide range of temperatures. When to cold a starfish will shribble up and shrink until death.
How is the armor of a grasshopper different from that of a starfish?
Grasshoppers have an exoskeleton (which is composed of chitin), but starfish do not.
Are starfish producers or consumers?
They are neither
Secondary consumers in coral reef?
StarFish , Sea Urchins , Anemones StarFish , Sea Urchins , Anemones StarFish , Sea Urchins , Anemones edit--That is incorrect. I know that only because sea urchins are actuallly primary consumers. I don't know about the rest of the answers.
What are the consumers in a rockpool?
there are starfish,shellfish, crabs,seaweed and seahorses
What are 3 secondary consumers in the pacific ocean?
jellyfish, starfish, and shrimp
What is the niche of a blue starfish?
Starfish are benthic predators. Since they usually eat shellfish like mussels or scallops, they would be second order consumers.
Are starfish secondary primary tertiary consumers?
No it is a secondary consumer. They eat mussels which in turn eat seaweed.
What are consumers in the benthic zone?
Consumers in the benthic zone, called Zoobenthos, can range from starfish in the intertidal zone, to bottom-dwelling flatfish, to deep sea Rattails. The type of consumer is highly dependent on the specific areas in the benthic zone.
Food web of a starfish?
Most species of starfish eat mussels and other mollusks, or shellfish. Small starfish need to be on the lookout for larger starfish, which will sometimes attack, kill and eat them. Manta rays, some sharks and other large, bony fishes eat starfish.
What are the primary consumers of the sea?
sea urchins are one example of secondary consumers in the marine biome ?
What types of starfish are there in New Zealand?
there are cusion starfish, reef starfish, spiny starfish and fire brick starfish in new zealand.
What types of different starfish are there What is the scientific name for a starfish?
It is called toilet water.
Is a starfish an animal plankton?
Sure, starfish larvae are planktonic. Adult starfish are not.
