FILTERFEEDER

Filter feeder

Filter feeders are animals that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically by passing the water over a specialized filtering structure. Some animals that use this method of feeding are clams, krill, sponges, baleen whales, and many fish . Some birds, such as flamingos, are also filter feeders. Filter feeders can play an important role in clarifying water, and are therefore considered ecosystem engineers.

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filter feeder

Noun

  1. Any aquatic animal that obtains nourishment by filtering particles of food from the water in which it lives


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