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Salt water animals (save for the few that actually can live in either salt water or fresh water) can not survive in fresh water because their cells are isotonic to the salt water, but they would be highly hypertonic to the fresh water.
That is to say, the concentration of salt within the organism's cells would be equal to the concentration of salt in the salt water, but would be far higher than the concentration of salt in the fresh water, and thus osmosis would be triggered, and the cells would "lyce" (when a cell lyces, it means it bursts due to an overabundant amount of water being forced into the cell)
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What helps direct water over the gills of a clam?
The sex glands help the water over the gills which causes the clam to have an orgasm and then have and erection. The orgasm splatters everywhere and tickles the clam.
A water animal like an oyster?
A clam :D, A shellfish O.o?
Is a clam an abiotic factor?
No i am pretty sure of this because a biotic factor is something that i alive. A clam is alive! An abiotic factor is something that was never living. Example: Water and sun.
What takes in particles?
A sponge takes in particles of water. A clam takes in particles of food.
What is the largest shell in the Philippines?
The largest shell belongs to the giant clam, Tridacna gigas, whose shell can grow to several hundred pounds, with a length of about 5 feet.
Is a manila clam a fresh water clam?
No, the manila clam is saltwater.
Does a fresh water clam have eyes?
No, clams do not have eyes.
How often do fresh water clams reproduce?
how do u know if a clam is a male or a female
Name a marine or freshwater mollusc such as clam and oyster?
mussell
What is a marine or freshwater mollusc such as a clam or cockle called?
bivalve
Is a clam a noun?
Yes, the word 'clam' is a noun, a word for a type of marine mollusks; a word for a thing.The word 'clam' is also a verb, meaning to dig for clams.
Is clams only be in salt water my husband went fishing in Glasgow KY and on his hook caught a clam?
Clams can be either fresh water or salt water. (Depends on the species)
Marine or freshwater mollusc such as a clam oyster or scallop?
bivalve
What are the clam's siphons names?
The clam has two siphons. The excurrent siphon (which expels water and waste out of the clam) and the incurrent siphon (which brings oxygen and food and water into the clam).
How many fresh shelled clams equals one cup of clam meat?
One pound of fresh Manilla clams in shell will give you 3/4 cup of clam meat.
What is clam juice?
A clam is a marine bivalve mollusk with shells of equal size. They are sometimes buried in sand or mud that is near bodies of water. These bodies of waters could be freshwater or saltwater.
How many fresh clams yield 1 lb clam meat?
Surf clam yield - tongue and belly is 10% of the total weight of the clam. - tounge, belly, adductor muscles, neck and eyes is 12-15% of the clam.
