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You guy should go and read.... Examples of filter feeders are Mosquitor larvae, whale, duck....so the correct option is whale (C)
C'mon guys... Mosquitoes are fluid feeders, nt filter feeders o. Whale is d answer or either d ryt option is nt included
The correct answer is whale. Filter feeding is method of aquatic feeding in which the animal take in many piece of prey at a time. Whale and shark does this. So i tink d best answer is Whale. My school Pls change it
Filter feeder - Wikipedia
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Some animals that use this method of feeding are clams, krill, sponges,
baleen whales, and many fish (including some sharks). Some birds, such as flamingos and certain species of duck, are also filter feeders.
U are wrong... The answer is either whale or shark.... Some shark feeds filter feeding
My school pls correct this ans..you people have made 60 percent error for an average student..it only takes the divine grace of God to Excel.
Filter feeding is a fascinating feeding mechanism used by certain animals to capture food particles from the water. Here's a brief overview:
*What is filter feeding?*
Filter feeding is a method of feeding where animals use a filtering system to strain tiny plants and animals from the water. This feeding mechanism is commonly used by aquatic animals, such as fish, whales, and invertebrates like sponges and bivalves.
*How does filter feeding work?*
Filter feeders use different techniques to capture food particles from the water. Some common methods include:
1. *Gill rakers*: Fish like sardines and anchovies use gill rakers, which are bony or cartilaginous structures that act like a sieve to strain small crustaceans and plankton from the water.
2. *Baleen plates*: Whales, like blue whales and humpback whales, use baleen plates, which are fringed, plate-like structures that hang from their upper jaw. These plates act like a filter to strain tiny crustaceans, plankton, and small fish from the water.
3. *Spongy tissues*: Sponges use specialized cells called choanocytes, which create currents that draw water into the sponge's body. The water is then filtered through the sponge's tissues, capturing small particles and organisms.
*Examples of filter feeders*
1. Whales (blue whales, humpback whales)
2. Fish (sardines, anchovies, guppies)
3. Sponges
4. Bivalves (oysters, mussels, clams)
5. Jellyfish
6. Corals
*Importance of filter feeding*
Filter feeding plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of aquatic ecosystems. By capturing small particles and organisms, filter feeders help to:
1. Regulate phytoplankton populations
2. Maintain water quality
3. Support the food chain
4. Influence the structure of aquatic communities
In summary, filter feeding is an essential feeding mechanism used by many aquatic animals to capture small particles and organisms from the water.
The argument should be 'WHY ARE MOSQUITO AND WHALE IN THE LIST OF OPTIONS?' Ramalingam's Modern Biology confirms both filter feeders. If at all we should go for 'mosquito', then they would've specified which one. Because we have 'mosquito larvae' to be filter feeders, not just MOSQUITO. I surmise it wouldn't be too subjectively objective to say that WHALE is the most appropriate option to the question.
