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What is the protection of a clam?
a hard shell and burying themselves in the sand
What are the clam's siphons names?
The clam has two siphons. The excurrent siphon (which expels water and waste out of the clam) and the incurrent siphon (which brings oxygen and food and water into the clam).
Give two adaptations of a lion to its form of protection?
it has strong back leg muscles what help it jump higher,its claws are retractable
What adaptations does a Atlantic spotted dolphin has for protection?
they are fast
What holds two clam shells together?
the mussel of the clam keeps the shell together. But they can open it if the want.
What are the two gasses exchanged by the gills in a clam?
oxygen is absorbed into the clam through the incurrent siphon, and carbon dioxide is exported out of the clam through the excurrent siphon
What are the adaptations of the turtles?
Their protection adaptations would include; Jaw Defense, Beak Defense, and Lack of Shell Defense.
What do headgehogs have covering their backs?
Spikes [one of their adaptations] for protection!
What is an adaptations that helped plants survive on land?
Protection of seeds
What do you call the shell of an oyster or clam?
The shell of an oyster or clam is commonly referred to as a "valve." Bivalve mollusks, which include oysters and clams, have two hinged shells (or valves) that protect their soft bodies. These shells are composed primarily of calcium carbonate and serve to provide structural support and protection from predators.
What are three examples of mutualism?
Examples of mutalism include:The bee and a flowerAlgae and Clam: the green algae lives inside the shell of the clam and provides it with the oxygen and food the clam needs to survive. In turn, the clam provides the algae with protection, carbon dioxide and nutrients.Barnacles on marine life.Birds riding on a wild horse to clean its skin of parasites and flies.
How is the hinge ligament in relation to the two halves of a clam?
The hinge ligament is a flexible structure that connects the two halves (valves) of a clam shell at the hinge. It acts as a spring to allow the shell to open and close. When the adductor muscles relax, the hinge ligament helps the clam's shell to open.
