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Bivalves, such as clams and mussels, have adapted their "feet" to serve specific functions essential for their survival. Their foot is a muscular structure primarily used for burrowing into the substrate to protect themselves from predators and environmental conditions. Additionally, some bivalves use their foot to anchor themselves to surfaces or to move through the sediment. These adaptations enhance their ability to feed, reproduce, and evade threats in their aquatic environments.
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What is the scientific name for bivalves?
Bivalvia is the scientific name for the bivalves.
How do swans adapt to their area?
they adapt with their webbed feet and long necks
What mollusk group are suspension feeders?
bivalves
Why are bivalves called bivalves?
It has two valves, hence bi....
Do Gastropods adapt to their feet?
Yes
What is the function of the ambulacral groove?
The function of the ambulacral groove on a starfish is to open the shells of bivalves. It also hold the tubed feet of the starfish.
Why are bivalves the preferred food of starfish?
Starfish are adapted to feed on bivalves due to their ability to pry open the shells with their tube feet and stomach evert and digest the soft tissues inside. Bivalves represent a food source that is easily accessible and provides a nutrient-rich meal for starfish.
How do ducks adapt to the water?
they have webbed feet
Why do bivalves have strong muscles?
Bivalves have strong muscles in order to hold their shells closed.
What do bivalves do when a grain of sand gets in its shell?
When life gives bivalves sand, they make pearls.
What are mollusks that have two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles called?
they are called bivalves .(:
Do Bivalves move using jet propulsion?
Bivalves move by using a blade shaped muscular foot.
