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What does a hard clam?
A giant clam eats zooplankton (tiny animals) and phytoplankton (tiny plants) out of the water by filtering through their gills. Clams share a symbiotic relationship with algae that live on their mantle (the skin inside the shell). The clams sit with their mouths wide open in the sun so the algae can use photosynthesis to feed the clam (if the algae don't get enough sun and start to die, the clam eventually will too). The algae feed off of the clams' waste, also, the water the clams suck in provides needed oxygen for the algae. The clam also eats some of the algae each night.worms
What color are giant clams?
Giant clams can come in various colors such as blue, green, brown, and even a mix of several colors. Their coloration is influenced by diet, sunlight exposure, and the type of algae living in their tissues.
Are giant clams producers?
Yes, giant clams are considered producers because they contain zooxanthellae, which are photosynthetic algae that live inside their tissues and help produce food through photosynthesis. This enables giant clams to convert sunlight into energy to support their growth and survival.
Can clams eat pool algae?
Clams eat plankton, not algae. Algae grows in still water. Clams need the water to be moving so they can get nutrients.
What does the algae rely on the giant clam for?
The symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that lives in Tridacna clams receive a food source and a safe place to live in exchange for providing the clam with a food source.
are giant clams producers consumers or decomposers?
are giant clams producers decomposers or consumers
What do clam worms eat?
A giant clam eats zooplankton (tiny animals) and phytoplankton (tiny plants) out of the water by filtering through their gills. Clams share a symbiotic relationship with algae that live on their mantle (the skin inside the shell). The clams sit with their mouths wide open in the sun so the algae can use photosynthesis to feed the clam (if the algae don't get enough sun and start to die, the clam eventually will too). The algae feed off of the clams' waste, also, the water the clams suck in provides needed oxygen for the algae. The clam also eats some of the algae each night.worms
How many more giant clams are there in the world?
there are only about a million giant clams left in this world
What are Molluse?
soft 'animals', like clams and such
What do giant clams look like?
Huge :)
What animals can giant clams live on?
sharks :)
Giant clams adaptation?
Giant clams have adapted to their environment by developing a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae algae, which provide them with essential nutrients through photosynthesis. They also have a specialized mantle tissue that allows them to trap and utilize sunlight for energy production. Additionally, their thick calcium carbonate shells help protect them from predators and harsh environmental conditions.
