It means to feed by filtering - in other words, the organism eats whatever it strains out of the water.
Yes, clams are filter feeders.
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They filter feed on bacteria, protozoans, unicellular algae, and bits of organic matter.
No, sponges are filter feeders. Turtle take in food through their mouths.
Filter feeders are animals, that feed by straining suspended matter, and food particles from water.
No, they feed on small plankton by filter feeding.
No, it has pores which allow the sponge to filter feed.
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as they are filter feeder, it filter phytoplankton as food. just give them phytoplankton such as diatoms and microalgae..
to allow the clam to filter feed
No, parasites cannot be filter feeders. Parasites rely on a host organism for their nutrition and typically obtain nutrients by feeding on the tissues or bodily fluids of the host. They do not filter feed on organic matter suspended in water like some other organisms.
Many Bivalves feed via Filter Feeding! :] While a percentage have taken up scavenging and predation as well.