The Unexpected Role Of Sea Cucumbers In The Ocean's Food Web

Jan 1, 2024 · in tropical lagoon systems, the largest benthic inhabitants, such as sea cucumbers, play a particularly important role in benthic food webs and influence diel changes in reef. Nov 16, 2024 · sea cucumbers—marine organisms that resemble the vegetable in their shape and form—are found on the seafloors of the world’s oceans. As scavengers, they feed on. Sep 22, 2023 · sea cucumbers serve as a food source for various predators, including sea stars, fish, and some crustaceans. Their presence in the food web supports the populations of these.

Many species of sea cucumber burrow in the sea bed, and this action is a major source of bioturbation, which allows other species to. Our study thus provides insights into the evolutionary and adaptative mechanisms underlying how sea cucumbers efficiently utilize nutrients from seabed sediments, enabling them to play.