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What acts like suction cups and help sea stars move and feed?
Tubefeet acts like suction cups and help sea stars move and feed.
Is a sea urchin a herbivor?
no
Is a sea star a decomposer?
Some species of sea stars, such as the Brown Serpent Sea Star and the Blue Sea Star, are classified as detritivores that feed on decomposing organic matter and therefore contribute to decomposition. Many other species are predators though, that feed on oysters, clams, snails, mollusks, or any other prey too slow to avoid the sea stars.
Do sunflower sea stars have symbiotic relationships?
No, sunflower sea stars do not typically have symbiotic relationships. They are predatory creatures that feed on a variety of invertebrates and do not form long-term partnerships with other species.
Is a star a decomposer?
Some species of sea stars, such as the Brown Serpent Sea Star and the Blue Sea Star, are classified as detritivores that feed on decomposing organic matter and therefore contribute to decomposition. Many other species are predators though, that feed on oysters, clams, snails, mollusks, or any other prey too slow to avoid the sea stars.
If the sea stars in a clam bed were destroyed what would happen?
They feed on them and then the clams would overpopulate the beds if not eaten.
What is the sea anemones predators?
The sea star's predators are birds, otters, and humans. This is according to http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/star.html. Sea Stars (like Solaster dawsoni) also prey on other species of sea stars (like Pycnopodia helianthoides).
What phylum contains sea stars?
Includes: Sea Stars, Sea Lillies, Sea Urchins, Sea Cucumbers, Brittle Stars
What eats sea stars?
Sea star is another name for echinoderm star fish or sun star, which is a marine animal with spiny skin. Echinoderm means spiny skin in Greek, hence the name. Sea turtles, basking sharks, and sun fish are just a few of the predators of sea stars.
What are facts about sea stars?
sea stars have NO brains
What kind of blood do sea stars have?
Sea stars have a water vascular system instead of blood. This system helps them move, feed, and exchange gases with the environment through a network of fluid-filled canals. The system also helps regulate the sea star's internal pressure and aids in locomotion.
Are sea stars the same as sea fish?
Sea stars are not fish so no, it is not.
