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What is one way that cnidarians and mollusks differ?
Mollusks are defined as Bivalves. They are called Bivalves because they have two shells. Cnidarians such as Jelly Fish do not have shells which define a bivalve (mollusks).
Are bivalves carnivores?
No, Bivalves are not toxic. Bivalves are any kind of animal with two shells, like a clam or mollusk. They cannot bite you, or sting you. If you do not cook them when you eat them, you will get food poisoning.
Why are bivalves the preferred food of starfish?
Probably because bivalves are tasty and nutritious (who doesn't like clams?) and their shells are easy for a starfish to pry open. They also like other echinoderms like urchins.
Are Growth rings are found on both living and fossil clam shells?
Yes
Do mollusk cells have a nucleus?
No. There are different classes of mollusks. Gastropods (shell-less or single-shelled), Bivalves (2 shells held together by 1 of 2 powerful muscles), and Cephalopods (Small internal shells or no shells at all)
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.
Why do bivalves have strong muscles?
Bivalves have strong muscles in order to hold their shells closed.
How do bivalves protect themselves?
Most do so by simply closing their shells, however some bivalves can clap their shells together and "swim" away from danger.
What are mollusks that have two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles called?
they are called bivalves .(:
What is one way that cnidarians and mollusks differ?
Mollusks are defined as Bivalves. They are called Bivalves because they have two shells. Cnidarians such as Jelly Fish do not have shells which define a bivalve (mollusks).
What animals that has a pair of hard shells?
Bivalves ( clams. mussels, scallops)
Are bivalves carnivores?
No, Bivalves are not toxic. Bivalves are any kind of animal with two shells, like a clam or mollusk. They cannot bite you, or sting you. If you do not cook them when you eat them, you will get food poisoning.
Why do sea shells have ridges?
Some sea shells have ridges in order to radiate heat. I don't know how it works, but my marine biology book says it...
What is the class that contains clams is named for the two shells each member has?
Bivalves. :)
How do you use bivalves in a sentence?
Bivalves are a class of mollusks consisting of over 15,000 species of clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. A sample sentence is "Bivalves like clams use pressure to produce pearls within their shells. "
What are biavalves?
Bivalves are mollusks with two shells, such as a clam. A univalve is a mollusk with one shell, such as a snail.
Why are snails called Univales and crabs called bivalves?
Valve means shell. A snail is a univalve because it only has one shell. Crabs are not considered bivalves. The bivalves are a group of mollusks which includes clam, mussels, and oysters, all of which have two shells enclosing the animal, hence their classification as bivalves.
