Though often described as parasites, the relationship is an example of obligate commensalism, as the barnacles neither harm, nor benefit, their host.
Yes, the barnacle is getting a home and a ride while the mussel is unharmed. However, if they're thousands of barnacles on 1 mussel shell, that also then might considered as paratism.
It's commensalism
snail,turtle,clams,and mussel etc.
there are these little things that are in the shell and they help the mussel stay in place
Whelks (sea snails), mussels, and some starfish feed on barnacles. Whelks in particular have the ability to grind through the barnacle's protective shell.
Clam, oyster, mussel, scallop,blue sea mussel,rough scallop, scallop, and calico snail
Barnacles or anemones which ride on top of a lobster's shell and help protect it are symbiotic. This means that the two different living organisms work together in a mutually beneficial manner for survival.
snail,turtle,clams,and mussel etc.
No because a crustacean has a exoskeleton and a mussel has a shell
there are these little things that are in the shell and they help the mussel stay in place
vitamins and minerals :)
if you mean the animal then, shell fish
They have a strong shell :)
Shell, mussel, mollusk.
Yes. It has a shell. Invertebrates have no backbone, vertebrates do. Invertebrates often have a hard external shell (like a mussel), or exoskeleton (like a crab), to protect them from predators.
A mussel is a shellfish - you have to pull the meat from the shell to eat it.
Commensalism
it looks like a sheet of paper with coffee stains on it they grow up to 2 inches or microscopic sized.
A barnacle is a crustacean so it has a shell.