Marine Filter Feeders: Filtering Life In The Ocean
Filter feeders are marine organisms that obtain sustenance through filtering suspended particles from water. These organisms include bivalves (such as clams and mussels), barnacles, sea urchins, and jellyfish. Bivalves have two shells that open and close to filter water, extracting tiny plankton and other particles. Barnacles attach themselves to hard surfaces and extend feathery appendages … Read more