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Meet the ocean creatures that use a mesh of mucus to catch their food

  • Written by Kelly Sutherland, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Oregon
A pelagic snail ensnares food with with a mucous web.Linda Ianniello https://lindaiphotography.com, CC BY

All animals must eat to survive. If you’ve heard the term “grazer” before, it may bring to mind familiar farm animals, such as cows or sheep munching on pastureland. But the ocean has its own suite of grazers, with very...

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