2007-12-04 11:06:46 · 4 answers · asked by missymommyof3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Oysters are a form of mullusk. THey are a type of filter feeder which means they use cilia, or small hair like appendages, that cause a current of water to flow over their gills. Plankton and other small organisms in the water then become trapped in the gills, where they transported to the mouth and eaten/digeste.
Basically to put it in six year old langauge, tell your child that they eat plankton, or really tiny animals that float in the water.
2007-12-04 11:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by porkchopz069 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oysters and lots of other mussels are filter feeders. They pump water through their "mouth" and collect algae and other organic matter. Oysters from specific areas have slightly different taste (whether you eat them raw or cooked) depending on exactly what is in the water the live in.
I hope this helps.
2007-12-04 19:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by Gary H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pearls
2007-12-04 19:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by BobVu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They filter out the food from seawater
2007-12-04 19:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by Run Lola Run 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋