The predators of scallops are crab, fish, sea stars, and lobsters. Humans also eat scallops. The sea scallop eats mainly phytoplankton and zooplankton.
Scallops are also called Bay Scallops or Sea Scallops, and/or Calico Scallops.
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Scallops.
Per the Weight Watchers site, a serving of ten (broiled not fried) sea scallops (larger by comparison to bay scallops) is ten points. That works out to one point per scallop.
bay scallops - 4-6 per person for appetizer sea scallops - 1 per person for an appetizer
By filtering sea water
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There is no standard collective noun for scallops. A collective noun is an informal part of language, any noun that suits the situation can function as a collective noun. You could borrow the collective noun from clams and oysters, a bed of scallops, or you can be more creative, for example, a scoop of scallops, a sea of scallops, a skillet of scallops, etc.
Scallops occupy a niche in marine ecosystems as filter feeders, primarily grazing on plankton and organic particles in the water column. They typically inhabit sandy or muddy substrates in coastal waters, where they play a role in nutrient cycling and contribute to the benthic community's health. Scallops also serve as prey for various marine predators, including fish and sea birds, thus linking different trophic levels in their environment. Their ability to swim by rapidly clapping their shells allows them to escape predators and helps disperse their larvae.
Scallops protect themselves primarily by using their ability to swim away from predators. They achieve this by rapidly opening and closing their shells, which expels water and propels them through the water. Additionally, scallops have a series of eyes along the edge of their shells that help them detect movement and potential threats. When alarmed, they can quickly flee, making them less vulnerable to predators.
A Lyon in the Kitchen - 2007 Seared Sea Scallops 1-3 was released on: USA: 12 April 2007