they, attach them sleves onto other things onto the shells of other animals, and they drill through the shells of the other animals.
Dog whelks eat barnacles , tube worms and mussels so there you have im your hero.
No
no, some crabs eat seaweed
A Whelk is an internet marine gasbagotropod historically used by humans for food.
Dog whelks are marine snails that are carnivorous. They eat mainly mussels and barnacle and not seaweed. The scientific name for dog whelks is Nucella lapillus.
yes, because they eat all sorts of animals.
Channeled Whelks are carnivorous and primarily feed on bivalves such as mussels and clams. They use their strong shell-crushing radula to puncture and consume the soft tissues of their prey. They may also scavenge on dead marine organisms.
There is food and there are minerals (from the rocks) to nourish the fish and the whelks
Whelks are typically carnivores that feed on small mollusks, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. They are preyed upon by larger predators such as fish, crabs, and sea otters. Whelks play a role as both predator and prey in the marine food chain, helping to maintain the balance of the ecosystem.
fish and whelks are suited to living in rock pools as rock pools provide shelter from waves and there are minerals on the rock which is food for them.
yes the northwestern whelk eats exotic moss
sprats eat whelk and so do limpets i hope this helps you for your food web and i hope you enjoy this info