Scavengers are animals that eat the carcasses of dead plants and animals. They play an important role in an ecosystem by breaking down organisms and getting them ready for decomposers, who return nutrients back to the ocean ecosystem.
AmphipodaAmphipoda,
Wikipedia.org,
Visit the website for article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphipod
Cape PetrelCape Petrel,
Wikipedia.org,
Visit the website to learn about the cape petrel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Petrel
Epimeria rubriequesEpimeria rubrieques,
Laboratory of Carcinology,
Department of Invertebrates,
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences,
Close-up photo. This specie is both a scavenger and predator.
http://www.naturalsciences.be/amphi/epimeriarub.ht...
Giant Petrels are Awesome
Giant Petrels are Awesome,
By Duncan Wright,
10000birds.com,
Amazing close-up photos and descriptions!!
http://10000birds.com/giant-petrels-are-awesome.ht...
Sea Cucumber - YouTubeSea Cucumber,
Animal Planet,
YouTube,
Video length: 01:54.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Sea CucumbersSea Cucumbers,
EnchantedLearning.com,
Labeled illustration and information for younger students.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/inverteb...
Sea CucumbersSea Cucumbers,
By Keoki and Yuko Stender,
MarineLifePhotography.com,
Close-up photos, with descriptions
http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/echino...
Southern Giant Petrel
Southern Giant Petrel,
Uploaded by Jan Dolphijn,
YouTube.com,
Video length: 0:31.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
