Abalone, when threatened, clamp their shell down so it's very close to the substrate, and virtually no part of the animal protrudes. The shell provides decent protection from most predators.
Abalones protect themselves by having a hard, calcareous shell that provides a strong outer layer for defense against predators. They can also clamp down tightly on rocks to avoid being dislodged by strong waves or currents. Additionally, abalones have a slimy mucus that can make it difficult for predators to grasp onto them.
Many things eat abalone, such as seals, who pry them open to eat the fleshy insides. Some species of birds also eat them.
I have netted six abalones already!
Maybe yes or maybe no,because now humans eat abalones for festivals and so on but luckily abalones are sold expensively, if you want to save the abalones you should eat less abalones or if you can don't eat abalones at all I said maybe. No, they are far from endangered.
Karana waits for a few starfish to feed on the abalones because she believes it is a sign that the abalones are safe to eat. Starfish are known to be sensitive to toxins in the water, so if they are feeding on the abalones without any ill effects, it indicates that the abalones are likely not contaminated or poisonous.
She liked to eat red abalones best they were the sweetedt but the hardest to get
yes they are nocturnal
Karana successfully dries out her abalones by constructing a fence made of driftwood and sealing the top with sinew. This barrier prevents the seagulls from reaching the abalones and helps protect them from being eaten.
usually on rocks if they are on the beach
At low tide the children collected abalones, their parents cooked the molluscs and sold the shells to a man who made buttons and jewelry from them.
David L. Leighton has written: 'The biology and culture of the California abalones' -- subject(s): Abalone culture, Abalones
The abalones needed to be guarded on the Island of the Blue Dolphins because they were a valuable food resource for the island's inhabitants. Protecting the abalones ensured that there would be enough food to sustain the island's population, especially during times of scarcity or famine.