Scavengers are specie that eat the remains of dead plants and animals. They play an important role in an ecosystem by getting the remains ready for decomposers, who return nutrients to the soil to stimulate new growth. Intertidal scavengers include the brittle star and sea urchin.
Animal Guide: Cape Griffon VultureAnimal Guide: Cape Griffon Vulture
Nature, PBS.org
"Like other vultures, the Cape Griffon does not kill its prey, but rather feeds preferentially on the soft tissue and bone fragments of dead anim
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/animal-guide-cape-g...
Hermit crab house swapHermit crab house swap,
November 14, 2014,
BBC Earth,
Video length: 02:05.
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141103-hermit-cra...
Hermit Crab Shell Change Video
Hermit Crab Shell Change
Kindergarten4TheArts
March 30, 2008
YouTube.com
The "Kindergarten4TheArts" has chosen some of Florida's own "Hermies" as our class pets. We LOVE hermit crabs! Here'
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Hermit CrabsHermit Crabs,
Enchanted Learning,
Labeled illustration and information for younger students.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/inverteb...
Isopoda Isopoda,
Authored by Richard Brusca, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum,
Tree of Life Project,
Photos, labeled illustration, and information on its characteristics, habitats, feeding, and more.
http://tolweb.org/isopoda
NOAA Ocean Explorer: Estuary to the AbyssNOAA Ocean Explorer: Estuary to the Abyss,
By Rachael King,
Southeast Regional Taxonomic Center,
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources,
Article with numerous photos (click to enlarge).
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/04etta/...
Orange Sea Cucumber Feeding Orange Sea Cucumber Feeding,
Posted by ilmare77,
March 21, 2008,
YouTube.com,
Video length: 0.56.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Ribbon WormsRibbon Worms,
Photos by by K. Telnes,
Marine Fauna of Norway,
Four photos (click to enlarge) along with information on its characteristics and taxonomy.
http://www.seawater.no/fauna/nemertea/
Sea Cucumber - YouTubeSea Cucumber - YouTube,
Posted by japflare,
Animal Planet Video,
Video length: 01:54.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Sea Stars and StarfishesSea Stars and Starfishes,
By Renee Sherman Mulcrone,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its h
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
