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Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
What phylum are leeches classified in?
Leeches are segmented worms, which places them in the phylum Annelida.
Does Vermont have leeches?
Yes, Vermont has leeches in the lakes and many of the ponds located there.
Are leeches a predator?
I would be more willing to say that leeches are parasites, not predators.
Why did people think the leeches would be helpful?
Leeches suck blood and it was believed that leeches would actually suck the bad blood\diseased blood out of your body. Today leeches are used after reattachment of body parts, particularly fingers and toes. The leeches relieve the congestion of blood in the affected parts. The leeches also put a chemical into the blood in the area of the attachment that prevents blood from clotting.
What part of the food chain is the leach?
Leeches are typically considered consumers in the food chain, as they feed on the blood of other organisms. They play a role as decomposers in aquatic ecosystems, breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients.
Do leeches have arms?
No, leeches are limbless.
Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
Where are leeches?
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches.
What is the Difference between leeches and polychaetes?
leeches are sthnakes.
How do leeches adapt to their environment?
how do leeches adapt their environment
Can you get leeches in the UK?
you can get leeches where ever there are lakes. not all lakes have leeches though.
Are leeches invertebrates?
Yes. Leeches are invertebrates and they are related to worms.
Are leeches hermaphroditic?
Yes, like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites.
Do leeches make good pets?
No, leeches suck blood
Do leeches eat leeches?
Leeches are from the subclass Hirudinea and a kind of segmented worm but differ in significant ways. Leeches eat a prey on small invertebrates, and they use their interior suckers to feed on their host.
Can leeches leech off of leeches?
Leeches primarily feed on the blood of other animals, including other leeches. While it is not common for leeches to feed on each other, it can happen if they are in close proximity and there is no other food source available.
