When Snails Attack: The Epic Discovery Of An Ecological Phenomenon - Science Sushi

posted by Kannibal on FoodForThought

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[–] Justintoxicated 1 points (+1|-0)

this particular species of whelk was covered in an encrusting bryozoan

I wonder what benefit the bryozoans are receiving for their relationship with the whelk

[–] jobes 1 points (+1|-0)

They probably get to take in a lot of free lobster meat particle that the snails are dissolving with their digestive acids