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... gather food from the sediment . Rap- torial feeding , or the capturing of prey with hooklike jaws , is exhibited by the blood- worm . This polychaete is highly mobile and swims freely or burrows within sediments . ♢ Which food - gathering ...
... gather food from the sediment . Rap- torial feeding , or the capturing of prey with hooklike jaws , is exhibited by the blood- worm . This polychaete is highly mobile and swims freely or burrows within sediments . ♢ Which food - gathering ...
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... gather kelp into their mouths , presumably to obtain a quick meal by straining any inverte- brates that might be attached , but it is unlikely they are receiving much food . Most move on soon after their brief rest in the shade and ...
... gather kelp into their mouths , presumably to obtain a quick meal by straining any inverte- brates that might be attached , but it is unlikely they are receiving much food . Most move on soon after their brief rest in the shade and ...
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... gather- ing food which is characteristic of shallower waters is impossible . Instead , patiently waiting for a chance encounter with prey or luring the unsuspecting have proven to be successful . In the complete absence of external ...
... gather- ing food which is characteristic of shallower waters is impossible . Instead , patiently waiting for a chance encounter with prey or luring the unsuspecting have proven to be successful . In the complete absence of external ...
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