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What kind of rock is formed when the shells of clams and oysters collect on the seafloor?
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Where do oyster get their shells?
by a tiny grain of sand actually, they're not. the PEARLS are formed by a tiny grain of sand.
Who live in shells?
crabs live in shells. so do clams, oysters, and scallops
Why don't oysters and mussels need to shed their shells?
Their shells grow as the organism grows
What is a shellfish with two shells called?
clams, oysters, or mussels
Why oyster and mussels need to shed their shells?
Oysters and mussels do not shed their shells. They are bivalve molluscs and their shells grow larger with age.
Who live in?
crabs live in shells. so do clams, oysters, and scallops
Which sea creatre is used to cultivate pearls?
oysters make shells
Do oysters have a backbone?
No. Oysters are mollusks, which have shells rather than bones.
How do all oysters get water?
Oysters live in the water, and thus have an abundance of water. They die if they dry up, but can conserve water by closing their shells.
What birds have bills that help them open oysters and other shells?
The oyster-catcher!
Why do oyster not need to shed its shell?
The oyster's shell provides protection from predators. Oysters do not need to shed their shell because the eat and expel waste products buy opening their shells and pumping water in and out with hairlike structures call cilia.
Why is the name bivalve a perfect name for the species?
Because the name Bivalve literally means two shells. Oysters have two shells, Clams have two shells, Scallops have two shells, etc.
