Asked by rachel
Which of the following organisms get food from whale fall at some point? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.(1 point)
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Polychaete Worms
Polychaete Worms
Deep Sea Sharks
Deep Sea Sharks
Octopi
Octopi
Bacteria
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Polychaete worms — Yes (they’re enrichment/opportunist feeders and include bone-eating worms like Osedax).
Deep-sea sharks — Yes (scavengers in the mobile‑scavenger stage).
Bacteria — Yes (chemoautotrophic and decomposer bacteria break down tissues and bone lipids).
Octopi — Not typically part of whale‑fall communities (they aren’t a major feeder group there).
Deep-sea sharks — Yes (scavengers in the mobile‑scavenger stage).
Bacteria — Yes (chemoautotrophic and decomposer bacteria break down tissues and bone lipids).
Octopi — Not typically part of whale‑fall communities (they aren’t a major feeder group there).
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