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Bivalve
Linked via "labial palps"
Feeding Mechanism
Bivalves are predominantly suspension feeders. Cilia lining the gills/) create a continuous water current. Particles are trapped on mucus sheets/), sorted across the labial palps, and transported to the mouth/). Energy intake, $Ei$, is theoretically modeled by the filtration rate $F$ multiplied by the concentration of palatable organic matter $Cp$:
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