Particle feeding on suspended and deposited material is a common mode of food collection
among many groups of the Metazoa. In particular, many members of the Mollusca, most …

Suspension-feeding bivalve molluscs are foundation species in coastal intertidal systems.
The selective feeding capabilities of these animals can have a large influence on …

In aquatic environments, suspension-feeding bivalve molluscs are exposed to a manifold of
natural and anthropogenically derived particles, including micro-and nanoplastics. Plastic …

A large number of suspension-feeding aquatic animals (eg bivalves, polychaetes, ascidians,
bryozoans, crustaceans, sponges, echinoderms, cnidarians) have specialized in grazing on …

Recent developments concerning the nature of bivalve filter feeding are reviewed and
interpretations of data are examined. No convincing evidence was found for:(1) a function of …

Mucus functions in many invertebrate physiological processes and also influences
structuring of the community and the ecosystem. Molluscan mucus is mostly water. The …

Benthic particle feeders are exposed to a food supply varying in both quantity and quality.
Previous studies have shown that bivalve molluscs deal with such fluctuating particle …

Mytilus edulis L., Ruditapes philippinarum (Adams & Reeve) and Tapes decussatus L. were
fed particles of the same shape (spherical), the same density (2.1 g cm− 3) and the same …

The potential impact of selective grazing by filter-feeding bivalves was studied on the
relative composition of both planktonic and benthic algae that are commonly suspended in …

The present contribution gives an overview of current knowledge of a comprehensive and
steadily growing research field. The first section deals with water pumping and particle …