Mollusks
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What Eats Snails?
Snails hold a unique position in food webs around the world as small prey that are abundant yet individually vulnerable. Their calcified shells and mucus offer meager protection against determined predators attracted to their mineral richness and stationary habits. As critical intermediate consumers recycling nutrients in ecosystems, snail populations also risk exploding without reliable natural controls in place. Understanding exactly…
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What Eats Clams?
Clams are a type of mollusk that live in saltwater environments. They have two shell halves that protect their soft bodies. Clams burrow into the sand or mud and filter feed by sucking in seawater. There are many species of clams around the world that occupy different habitats. Clams are an important food source for many marine animals and provide…
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