Big Decomposers, OCEAN CLEANERS, Little Decomposers

Big Decomposers, OCEAN CLEANERS, Little Decomposers
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In the ocean, most animal waste falls to the ocean floor. Here creatures such as crabs, starfish, and sea urchins feed on the waste. Other animals do not wait for the waste to fall to the bottom. Barnacles, mussels, and many other creatures are filter feeders. They stay in one place. There, they filter small pieces of food out of the water.

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