Filter feeder
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-010991
1. An organism that feeds by straining plankton and other food particles from water that is pumped through its gills or mouth. For example, oysters and menhaden are filter feeders.
2. An organism that feeds by capturing particles suspended in the water column. A synonym of suspension feeder.
3. Organism that feeds by straining plankton and other food particles from water that is pumped through its gills or mouth. For example, oysters and menhaden are filter feeders.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-010991 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Ecosystems |
| References | Chesapeake Bay Glossary; NOAA Coral Reef Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-010991",
"term": "Filter feeder",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. An organism that feeds by straining plankton and other food particles from water that is pumped through its gills or mouth. For example, oysters and menhaden are filter feeders.\n\n2. An organism that feeds by capturing particles suspended in the water column. A synonym of suspension feeder.\n\n3. Organism that feeds by straining plankton and other food particles from water that is pumped through its gills or mouth. For example, oysters and menhaden are filter feeders.",
"subject": "Ecosystems",
"references": [
"Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
"NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/filter-feeder/"
}
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