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Mollusks
Mollusks is a large, diverse phylum of invertebrates. Types of mollusks range from small (snails and slugs) to large (octopus and giant squid).
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What religions that can't eat shellfish?
Judaism and Shiite Islam* both forbid the consumption of shellfish.
*Sunni Islam permits the consumption of shellfish with the exception of the Hanafi School which also forbids shellfish consumption.
What effects have zebra mussels had on native mussel communities?
Some effects include the extirpation of native unionid clams through epizootic colonization (Schloesser et al. 1996, Baker and Hornbach 1997). Zebra mussels restrict valve operation, cause shell deformity, smother siphons, compete for food, impair movement and deposit metabolic waste onto unionid clams. Survival rates of native unionid mussels in the Mississippi River, Minnesota have been shown to decline significantly with the increase in zebra mussel colonization (Hart et al. 2001).To date, unionids have been extirpated from Lake St. Clair and nearly so in western Lake Erie.
Any shelled mollusk can produce some kind of pearl, but most are not valuable. Some freshwater mussels of the families Unionidae and Magaritiferidae produce pearls which are valued in the jewelry trade.
Gills
Many bivalves have one "foot" made of the same soft material as their bodies, and they use this to push themselves around. Some bivalves, such as scallops, can shoot water from their bodies with enough force to propel them away from any danger.
Which is larger annelids echinoderms mollusks or arthropods?
Mollusks: The largest mollusk belongs to the class Gastropoda. The Colossal Squid is considered the largest species of mollusk. It can reach a length of 14 meters.
What do sea jellies worms and mollusks have in common?
I'm glad you asked, they are all kind of squishy and are not particularly fond of being on land for extened periods of time. Also from personal experience I know that it is a poor decision to stick either of these creatures down your pants.
How can you tell a mussels gender?
By it colour. If its orangey, then its a female. If its white, then its male.
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What is a molluscs body temperature?
All molluscs are ectothermic; this means that their body temperatures are the same as the surrounding temperature. So if a mollusc is in a pond that is 60F, its body will be 60F. Later in the day, if the pond gets up to 75F, then the molluscs body temperature will rise to 75F as well.
What adaptation does the mollusk have to protect its soft body?
What does a mollusk use to protect itself? Most have shells
No, it's an invertebrate. Invertebrates don't have spines.
In the open circulatory system of some mollusks blood is found in?
Mollusks which have an open circulatory system, have blood that is pumped into sinuses containing tissue.
No. They are insects. Molluscs are shellfish, like mussels or oysters.
Which class of mollusk is the most complex?
cephalopods, as they have sensory organs closest to vertebrates.
